California moderate Democrats shut down
'wealth tax' proposal
Posted By: Beardo, 1/12/2024 12:15:12 AM
California moderate Democrats shut down (a) proposal to create a “wealth tax” on unsold assets (snip) AB 259, sponsored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, D–San Jose, would create an annual 1% tax on the global wealth of state residents with worldwide net worth over $50 million, or $25 million if married but filing separately, and an additional 0.5% tax on residents whose net worth is over $1 billion, or $500 million if filing separately. Taxpayers would be required to disclose all assets, and be taxed based on the number of days spent in the state, even if part-time. (snip) The bill died in the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation
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