Senator supports legislation to help overtaxed Californians
To overtaxed Californians, every day feels like April 15. California sports the highest income tax brackets of any state, top-five gas taxes (and that’s without including the “cap-and-trade” fees on every gallon, which would push us to the top of the heap), the highest corporate tax in the western states and so on down the line. And for all that money, the state’s taxpayers get broken down roads, crumbling spillways, and a laughingstock of a high-speed rail project that is attaining cult status in the annals of wasteful spending.
I say enough.That’s why I’m introducing a group of bills to ease the burden on the families and businesses who see too much of their money go to Sacramento with too little result.
Senate Bill 995 will raise the standard deduction by $1,500 for single filers and $3,000 for joint filers, creating a benefit that will be enjoyed by everyone.
Senate Bill 996 will lower California’s corporate income tax from 8.84 percent to 6.84 percent, and take us from ninth-highest in the U.S. to 25th-highest. California has lost 9,000 businesses or expansions to other states recently, and the legislature seems intent on taxing the rest of them out of state as soon as it can. But by giving them a chance to keep more of what they earn, we can retain businesses, and help them invest, expand, hire more workers and raise wages for their employees.
Senate Bill 1218 will make contributions to 529 College Savings Plans tax deductible in California. Currently, money in these plans grows tax-free, but California is one of nine states that forces savers to use after-tax dollars to fund the plans. With college costs exploding and students graduating with heavy debt, we should make it easier for families to save. By letting savers deduct 529 plan contributions, we can help them build bigger college nest eggs for their children and grandchildren and free up more state dollars for our neediest students.
Senate Bill 1231 is going to grant a $6-billion tax rebate to the people by sending a check to every Californian who filed a tax return in 2016. The governor estimates that California has a surplus of more than $6 billion this budget year, and that’s after fully funding our rainy day fund. That’s after increasing school spending by nearly 70 percent over the past six years. This money is EXTRA, above and beyond the comprehensive plans and unreasonable demands of California state government. This is simple tax justice, and the overburdened California taxpayers deserve their money back.
Taxpayers need a champion in Sacramento. These bills are ambitious and taken together would strike a blow against the tax-and-spend politicians who are spoiled by their stranglehold on taxpayer wallets. Even with all these changes, California won’t transform into a tax haven. It still won’t fully compete with zero-income tax Nevada or zero-sales tax Oregon. But these bills are a giant step in the right direction, and they would let the people know that their fate isn’t to always get poorer so their government can get richer.
Senator Ted Gaines represents the 1st Senate District, which includes all or parts of Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra and Siskiyou counties.
Until we rid ourselves of “the tax and spend” advocates in the democrat party which is running (or is it ruining) our state will we ever be able to correct the situation. In the last eight years more legislation, i.e. gas tax, high speed train etc. has been passed that makes no sense to anyone but the special interests than one can count.
Bawhahaaha!
GOP tax law will add $1.9 trillion to debt: CBO | TheHill
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The republican blames the Democrat. Then the Democrat blames the Republican. As the politickins fly over them in their Jetstreams laughing at both of them.
I always feel sorry for Senator Gaines because his noble proposals don’t stand a chance with the “supermajority” California Legislature.
Hey Tax payer/voter,
Aren’t you the guy who always calls others Liberals and spews from his cannabis soap box about the need for more capitalism and free enterprise?
Now posting on here taking shots at a Republican Senator for wanting some State tax reform that could help bring back some capitalism and free enterprise?
Apparently you only want to be a Republican capitalist/free market entrepreneur if it allows you to grow commercial pot and convert back to big government tax everything Liberal when it has to do with everyone else. Then if you had your pot businesses, be the one crying about being taxed too much, or maybe just cook your books to get out of paying tax all together?
Hum, I smell a Hypocrite, lol
So pointing out hypocrisy makes me a hypocrite? Thanks for confirming that you could not rebute my agrument earlier. It was a level of debate I wouldn’t expect someone like you to understand anyway.
Anyhoo, What are your thoughts on the sheriff’s catch and release policy for herion dealers?
Do you think plumas should be a sanctuary county for heroin dealers?
Yawn. Of course you are a hypocrite Tax payer voter. It’s so obvious everyone sees it but you.
????Tax payer/voter????
Hangs out with grower friends shouts out from top of his pot box. Smokes crack beats spouse and kicks dog. Tells us to trust both Facebook and some posted conversations he claims were made by Sheriff Hagwood’s spouse but can’t provide any proof. Claims Plumas is sanctuary county for heroin which is news to everyone.
That’s some seriously dizzy stuff. But I read it here so it all must be true.
Bobbi, read all of the comments, look at the time stamps, or be wilfully ignorant and keep defending the people that let heroin dealers go Scott free.
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I get your point, but as a home owner in both California and Nevada, the statements are not all accurate. For one thing, as gas taxes may be higher in California, prices are not. Purchasing fuel in Reno, and driving to Chico, prices in Chico were 20 cents lower.
Sale taxes are higher in Washoe county than Plumes county. Therefore, taxes may be higher, but consumer prices are lower in many cases.