Proposition Summary
Allows homeowners who are over 55, disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims to transfer primary residence’s tax base to replacement residence. Changes taxation of family-property transfers. Establishes fire protection services fund. Fiscal Impact: Local governments could gain tens of millions of dollars of property tax revenue per year, probably growing over time to a few hundred million dollars per year. Schools could receive similar property tax gains.
Proposition Number
19
Year
2020
Document Type
Proposition
Election Type
General Election
Proposition Type
LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
For Author
BRIAN RICE, President California Professional Firefighters KATHLEEN BARAJAS, President Californians for Disability Rights GEORGE MOZINGO, Boardmember California Senior Advocates League
Against Author
JON COUPAL, President Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association SENATOR PATRICIA BATES, District 36 ASSEMBLYMAN KEN COOLEY, District 8
Rebuttal Against Author
KRISTY MILITELLO, Tubbs Wildfire Survivor DAVID WOLFE, Former Legislative Director, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association SALENA PRYOR, President Black Small Business Association of California
Recommended Citation
CHANGES CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RULES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Proposition 19 (2020).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_props/1386