Save Prop 13 Campaign Turns in 1.35 Million Signatures — Headed for November 2026 Ballot in California
California’s political establishment didn’t think taxpayers could do it — but the grassroots movement to protect Proposition 13 has just delivered 1.35 million signatures to qualify for the Save Prop 13 initiative for the November 2026 ballot.
In a massive statewide effort powered by volunteers, supporters submitted far more than the 874,641 valid signatures required to place a constitutional amendment before voters. Campaign leaders say the additional signatures provide a strong cushion to ensure qualification once counties complete the verification process.
“Sacramento politicians have been scheming for years to weaken Prop 13 and raise property taxes on homeowners,” said Reform California Chairman and State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio. “By turning in 1.35 million signatures, taxpayers just sent a loud and clear message: Hands off our homes.”
Why Save Prop 13 Matters
Passed overwhelmingly by voters in 1978, Prop 13 caps property tax rates and limits how much assessments can increase each year. Supporters say it has protected seniors, middle-class families, and small businesses from being taxed out of their properties as home values skyrocket.
In recent years, politicians and special interests have pushed “split roll” proposals and other changes that taxpayer advocates warn would erode Prop 13’s protections and ultimately drive up housing costs across the state.
The Save Prop 13 initiative would:
- Strengthen constitutional protections for homeowners
- Block backdoor efforts to reassess properties at higher market rates
- Require voter approval before any future weakening of Prop 13
- Protect seniors and fixed-income homeowners from sudden tax spikes’
