Advertisements promoting YES on Proposition 19
False Statements: Ads said Prop 19 would ensure property passed without tax increases. Farmers would save on taxes... Not so!
They did not tell voters the truth. That Props 58 and 193 benefits would be severely limited.
MIsleading Statements
Prop 19 actually took away the rights Californians usually had to pass property to children or grandchildren without a tax increase.
Now it depends upon the value of the property and how it will be used. In many cases huge tax increases are now being levied on California's children!
All Californians are not rich
Misleading Hype: Prop 19 supporters said Trust Fund Heirs and East Coast Investors were using loopholes to avoid taxes. How can an "East Coast Investor" even get Prop 58 benefits?
Before Prop 19, children could use their property as they wished; live in, rent or use as a family business...without increased taxes. They had choices. It was a benefit.
Now income property taxes will skyrocket as the inheriting child's new Prop 13 tax base is calculated on full market reassessed value.
2020 Voter Guide Proposition 19
"PROPOSITION 19 CHANGES CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RULES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT."
In the Official Title and Summary NO WHERE states PROP 19 ELIMINATES PROPOSITIONS 58 AND 193. Only in the Argument and Rebuttal was it mentioned by the opposition.
California General Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, Official Voter Information Guide. Proposition 19, pages 38-43.
2020 Proposition 19 Supporters
Unions and Organizations Supporting Prop 19
2020 California Proposition 19 Election Results
Proposition 19 won by 2.2%
Yes: 8,545,393 51.1%
No: 8,175,618. 48.9%
Results map hover over the county and it will show the totals. Below map additional information.
Heavily populated counties voted “YES” for Prop 19.
Feb. 16 2021 Propositions 58 and 193 changed
Source: California Board of Equalization website
PARENT-CHILD (58) & GRANDPARENT-GRANDCHILD (193) EXCLUSION Chart
It is your responsibility to verify. Seek legal counsel for your circumstances. Be advised many Californians and Estate Planners may not know the law has changed.
One volunteer is a Real Estate Broker and we have been educating large real estate offices as well as estate attorneys and financial planners that are unaware of the changes from Proposition 19. Unfortunately, with 2000 potential pieces of legislation each year we have learned it is challenging to keep up. We hope you will join us to educate others to #FiXProp19. Register at RepealTheDeathTax.com so the Sponsor will start the 3rd campaign.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION and COUNTY ASSESSORS INFORMATION
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Members are supportive of our efforts as our Taxpayer Advocates
County Assessors Offices present their information differently. Visit other counties to gain more insight. County of San Diego has a good checklist: Navigating Loss: Death of a Real Property Owner.
Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor, supports our efforts. Los Angeles County Assessor Prop 19 Information.