Proposition 43 — two-thirds vote for local special taxes
Long Beach
Summary
This measure would raise the voter approval threshold for local special taxes from a simple majority to two-thirds. Cities like Long Beach could lose a key tool for funding fire, police, and other services.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
If it had been law, California communities would have lost nearly $3 billion a year for services like firefighting, street repair, and libraries.
Taxpayer groups like the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association support it as a check on special-interest tax measures.
Local governments and residents who rely on majority-vote special taxes for fire, police, and road funding.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee - Oct 13, 2026
This measure would raise the voter approval threshold for local special taxes from a simple majority to two-thirds. Cities like Long Beach could lose a key tool for funding fire, police, and other services.
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