Taxes on the 2026 ballot
Income, wealth and property tax measures on the 2026 ballot.
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| State | Measure | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Proposition 141 - Prohibit Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax | 51.0% yes |
| Arizona | Proposition 316 - Require Voter Approval for Local Grocery Tax Increases | Passed 62.0% yes |
| California | Proposition 40 Yes would levy a one-time 5% tax on fortunes over $1 billion to fund health care, food assistance and education. **Propositions 41 and 42** compete with it: if either passes with more votes, it could block the wealth tax. |
46.6% yes |
| Colorado | Proposition 136 Yes would cap state income tax rates at 4.4%. **Colorado Amendment 87** would instead create a graduated income tax, with higher rates on higher incomes, for schools, health care and child care. |
47.2% yes |
| Florida | Amendment 2 - Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation | Failed 58.2% yes |
| Florida | Amendment 3 - Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments Yes would raise the homestead exemption from non-school property taxes, to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with limits on local spending. |
Passed 62.0% yes |
| Massachusetts | Question 5 - Change State Tax Revenue Limit | 47.7% yes |
| New Hampshire | Question 2 - Property Tax Cap | 58.8% yes |
| North Carolina | Constitutional Amendment - Maximum Income Tax Rate Of 3.5% | 61.9% yes |
| North Carolina | Constitutional Amendment - Property Tax Levy Limit | 60.4% yes |
| Wisconsin | Question 1 - Prohibit Partial Veto to Create or Increase Taxes or Fees | Passed 50.7% yes |
| Wyoming | Proposition 1 - Homeowner Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption | 43.2% yes |
Questions and answers
Which states voted on taxes in 2026?
9 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Which passed and which failed?
Passed: Arizona, Proposition 316 - Require Voter Approval for Local Grocery Tax Increases (62.0% yes); Florida, Amendment 3 - Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments (62.0% yes); Wisconsin, Question 1 - Prohibit Partial Veto to Create or Increase Taxes or Fees (50.7% yes). Failed: Florida, Amendment 2 - Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation (58.2% yes). 8 not yet decided.
What does a Yes vote mean?
Yes approves the change the measure proposes; No keeps current law unless noted otherwise. Some measures repeal an earlier law or amendment, so "passed" doesn't always point the same way: each measure's description explains it.
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Results: civicAPI. Descriptions: our 2026 ballot measure guide, based on Ballotpedia. The map shows whether a measure passed, not which way it pointed: read each description.
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