Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

Summary

Makes permanent existing voter-approved tax rates for individuals earning over $371,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). Allocates tax revenues to public education. Fiscal Impact: Maintains $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income tax revenue by making a temporary tax increase on high-income earners permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031. Supporters: California Teachers Association; CA School Nurses Organization; California State PTA; Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA Opponents: California Taxpayers Association; Family Business Association of California; California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Money Raised

Chart depicts total fundraising by all committees primarily formed for and against Prop 3.Totals are updated daily with contributions from Power Search and adjustments from the most recent Political Reform Division analysis.

Largest Contributions

Showing the 10 largest contributions to committees formed primarily for and against Prop 3 in the election cycle when it appeared on the ballot. Contributions in earlier election cycles and contributions between allied committees are excluded. For more information on funding for ballot measure campaigns, visit the Power Search campaign finance search engine.

Yes on Prop 3

California Teachers Association / Issues PAC
10/27/2025

$5,000,000

California Teachers Association / Issues PAC
02/23/2026

$5,000,000

California Teachers Association / Issues PAC
04/02/2026

$5,000,000

National Education Association (MPO)
08/06/2026

$4,000,000

California Teachers Association / Issues PAC
04/21/2026

$2,775,000

California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee
08/26/2026

$1,000,000

California School Employees Association
09/03/2026

$1,000,000

SEIU California State Council for Working People
09/03/2026

$1,000,000

PACE of California School Employees Association-Issues
06/16/2026

$500,000

California Federation of Teachers COPE Prop/Ballot Committee
06/18/2026

$500,000

No on Prop 3

No contributions have been reported to the No on 3 campaign in the election cycle when it appeared on the ballot.

What your vote means

Yes

A YES vote on this measure means: An income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would become permanent instead of expiring in 2031.

No

A NO vote on this measure means: An income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would expire in 2031.

Arguments

Pro

PROPOSITION 3 PROTECTS OUR SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE WITHOUT RAISING YOUR TAXES. Prop. 3 prevents a massive tax cut for millionaires and billionaires by maintaining the current tax rates the wealthiest 2% have paid for 15 years and requires strict accountability and audits to ensure school funding gets to classrooms. Vote YES.

Con

Californians already pay the nation’s highest income, sales, and gas taxes—and have the highest cost of living. Prop. 3 makes temporary income taxes permanent while Sacramento wastes billions on failed programs instead of voters’ priorities. Don’t reward failure. Fix spending first before making taxes permanent. No on Prop. 3.