Prop. 30:Taxes (Brown plan)
Increases personal income tax on annual earnings over $250k for 7 years, and sales tax for 4 years.
Outcome: Passed
Summary
Increases taxes on earnings over $250,000 for seven years and sales taxes by ¼ cent for four years, to fund schools. Guarantees public safety realignment funding.
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What your vote means
Yes
A YES vote on this measure means: The state would increase personal income taxes on high-income taxpayers for seven years and sales taxes for four years. The new tax revenues would be available to fund programs in the state budget.
No
A NO vote on this measure means: The state would not increase personal income taxes or sales taxes. State spending reductions, primarily to education programs, would take effect in 2012-13.
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Financial effect
Yes
Increased state revenues over the next seven fiscal years. Estimates of the revenue increases vary—from $6.8 billion to $9 billion for 2012-13 and from $5.4 billion to $7.6 billion, on average, in the following five fiscal years, with lesser amounts in 2018-19. These revenues would be available to (1) pay for the state's school and community college funding requirements, as increased by this measure, and (2) address the state's budgetary problem by paying for other spending commitments. Limitation on the state's ability to make changes to the programs and revenues shifted to local governments in 2011, resulting in a more stable fiscal situation for local governments.
No
No change from status quo.
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Campaign arguments
Yes
After years of cuts to schools and public safety, it’s time to take a stand. Prop. 30 asks the wealthiest to temporarily pay more to prevent deep school cuts, provide billions in new education funding, guarantee local public safety and help balance the state budget. Learn more at YesOnProp30.com.
No
NO on 30—$50 billion in higher sales and income taxes, but no guarantee of additional money for schools. Prop. 30 doesn’t reform schools, pensions or cut waste and bureaucracy. We’ll never know where the money really goes. Educators, small businesses and taxpayer groups say NO on 30.
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Campaign information
Yes
Ace Smith
Yes on Proposition 30
2633 Telegraph Avenue #317
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 628-0202
YesOnProp30@TakeAStandCA.com
YesOnProp30.com
No
No on 30—Californians for
Reforms and Jobs, Not Taxes
925 University Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
(866) 955-5508
info@StopProp30.com
www.StopProp30.com
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Additional information
Prop. 30 Full textClick here to view.
Measure TypeInitiated constitutional amendment
Date Qualified06/20/2012
ProponentThomas A. Willis c/o Karen Getman
Signatures by CountyClick here to view.
Signatures Required807,615
Source: California Secretary of State
Funding
Yes
| Rank | Contributor name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | $11,717,658 |
| 2 | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION | $11,491,035 |
| 3 | DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA | $5,089,646 |
| 4 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | $4,397,935 |
| 5 | COCA-COLA COMPANY | $2,072,793 |
16.9%
16.5%
7.3%
6.3%
3.0%
$69.5 million raised in total
Last updated: 11/6/2012
More...No
65.7%
20.6%
2.1%
1.4%
0.9%
$53.4 million raised in total
| Rank | Contributor name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHARLES T. MUNGER, JR. | $35,075,000 |
| 2 | AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP | $11,000,000 |
| 3 | WILLIAM OBERNDORF | $1,100,000 |
| 4 | JERRY PERENCHIO | $750,000 |
| 5 | JOHN SCULLY | $500,000 |
Last updated: 11/6/2012
More...Source: MapLight analysis of campaign contribution data from Secretary of State – Cal–Access.
Last updated: 11/6/2012
Note: Some ballot measure campaign committees are supporting or opposing more than one proposition, so the total amounts raised by those committees are reflected on multiple propositions. For this reason, adding contributions across propositions will double-count certain contributions. Please contact MapLight for further details.
Endorsements
Due to the high number of endorsements for each campaign, MapLight only publishes endorsements from organizations and not from individuals. For a full list of endorsements, please visit the campaign website.
News
- Silicon Valley Mercury News Prop 30: Supporters say Passage of Jerry Brown tax Measure Signals end of Prop 13's tax Revolt Nov. 7, 2012
Last updated: 11/8/2012
Editorials
Yes
No
- San Francisco Examiner Harmeet K. Dhillon, Chairwoman of the San Francisco Republican Party.: Op-Ed: Prop. 30 Might not Help Schools Oct. 29, 2012
- Contra Costa Times Editorial: Contra Costa Times Editorial: Proposition 30 is not way to Solve California's Fiscal Crisis Oct. 7, 2012
Last updated: 11/9/2012
