California Supreme Court Won't Let Voters Decide Tax Hikes

A controversial ballot initiative would have restricted future tax increases in the Golden State.

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A few months ago, there was speculation that the November ballot in California could bring historic changes to the state's tax laws. A proposal supported by business groups was supposed to shield Californians from what advocates labeled excessive taxation without sufficient oversight.

The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, which would have limited future state and local tax increases, had obtained sufficient signatures (about 1.4 million) to be included on the November ballot.

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Kelley R. Taylor
Senior Tax Editor, Kiplinger.com

As the senior tax editor at Kiplinger.com, Kelley R. Taylor simplifies federal and state tax information, news, and developments to help empower readers. Kelley has over two decades of experience advising on and covering education, law, finance, and tax as a corporate attorney and business journalist.