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Taxifornia – Calculate Your New State Tax Hike

Posted on February 20th, 2009 George Runner 188 comments

Not yet sure how the recently passed Budget plan affects you? Fill out the Tax Calculator below and see how much your family will have to pay in additional taxes.

For informational purposes only. Calculated estimates may not reflect your exact tax increase due to your individual circumstances and deductions that may be beyond the scope of this calculator.

Assumptions: Assumes 2.21% of personal income will be spent on sales taxes, up from current rate of 1.945%. Assumes a 0.25% income tax rate increase over the previous tax rate that was calculated under the Franchise Tax Board formula on page 6 of this document and assumes taxpayer takes one standard deducation. Assumes vehicle license fee increases from 0.65% to 1.15% of car’s value. Assumes each dependent tax credit reduced by $210.

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188 responses to “Taxifornia – Calculate Your New State Tax Hike”

david pieczynski February 20th, 2009 at 14:45

This is very useful information. Thank you. I do have one question. For the first box (income) is that based on gross income, or adjusted gross income?

Thank You.

David Pieczynski
Shane Bangle February 20th, 2009 at 14:48

This is unacceptable. California needs to find ways to spend less and not increase taxes.
Jeff Turner February 20th, 2009 at 14:55

Rediculous!!!!!!!!!We need a revolt in this state….if people quit paying there taxes than maybe that will be the wake-up call that Sacramento needs!
Fern Facchino February 20th, 2009 at 14:56

This is horrible!!! And what if you have 2 cars which most families do in order to get to work etc. This is only the beginning and it is very frightening especially when these are our retirement years
Sharon Shanahan February 20th, 2009 at 14:56

I am opposed to the high taxes our family is already paying. The use of our tax dollars going for programs that are funding lazy people who refuse to work gets my blood pressure up. Tax dollars should be spent on programs for the tax payers not the people who don’t pay taxes and this has been our problem all along.

Liberals are all too eager to spend money on programs that did not exist hundreds of years ago and should not exist today. For those of us that send our children to private schools don’t even get a tax break and our taxes go to the schools we don’t use.

Someone needs to make a difference in this state and take a bold stand.
Jerry Green February 20th, 2009 at 15:03

and there is nothing we can do about it because we have become a society of entitlements and have come to believe that only Democrats care about the middle class. brain dead as the sun and our way of life sinks slowly in the west.
Jerome T. Czeikus February 20th, 2009 at 15:08

I have NO PROBLEMS with the tax increases. The economy has turned to crap because of Republican mis-management and there are bills that must be paid.
Roberta Terry February 20th, 2009 at 15:08

They way I feel is, if the legislature and governor were doing all they could to cut unecessary costs, I would have no problem with tax increases. But, I do not feel this is the case. I think to many politicians in Sacramento have lost touch with the realities of trying to work and raise a family in the state of CA. We cannot carry the burden. We need to look at our state budget like we would our personal one. In times of cash flow crunches, all the “fluff” purchases are put on hold and only spend on necessary items.
John A Smith February 20th, 2009 at 15:23

I understand the annual value tax on vehicles will almost double but will they also take into consideration the steep decline in value due to this financial crisis?
F, Cox February 20th, 2009 at 15:25

We appreciate your stand against any tax increases and hope you continue to do so, even though you are in the minority..Keep up the good work.
Carol James February 20th, 2009 at 15:26

This is totally unacceptable. We have had to downgrad our employees salaries by 20% across the board, so should the state!
MARGARET NUANEZ February 20th, 2009 at 15:27

Thanks for the handy calculator. I guess the only thing I can say at this point is Thank God some of us still have jobs to pay for all this nonsense. This is crazy!!
Brian Law February 20th, 2009 at 15:39

And who gets stuck with the bill? We do!
Jackie Johnson February 20th, 2009 at 15:41

I realize my taxes will go up. The state does not have the revenue that it needs to support the people that we have. It is a complicated issue. I don’t think holding out in the Legislator for so long because of this tax implications was a wise thing for repulicans. I think there should have been a little more negociations a little sooner.

I live in California. In order to live here, I have to pay more taxes. Do I like it – no, Do I want the state to go bankrupt, no.

Do I want to see fighting constantly in the state government – That’s a big NO. Do I want a budget to pass on time – That’s a big Yes.

Your a politian- you should be working toward a compremise. All I see you doing is stiring the pot.
Gaylord Toneff February 20th, 2009 at 15:50

We are actualy so disgusted with the State of California that we are planning on leaving it as soon as possible. We are no longer willing to pay for the high cost and little benifit of living here anymore. While we are still here, we will change our spending habits and sell any vehicles we no longer need just to avoid paying these higher fees.
John Haire February 20th, 2009 at 15:53

Thank you for the bad news. But all I can say is thank you. Guess this is OBE. But one item I would mention briefly is this. Its interesting to me, that CA seems to think that everyone is a movie star and makes tons of money. Just about everything costs a bundle. I know that life here is easier on me than many as, thank God, I make a decent living. But, at some point logic says that the cost of living here will eventually come back and bite. Employers, USAF, private industry pay bunches more in employee salary here than they do elsewhere. Why, life costs us more. So we have to be paid more. But Q. Why come to CA and pay more, per grade of employee, than I need to? If I were a CEO, I wouldnt keep a business here when I could automatically benefit my bottom line by cutting costs in personnel, utilities etc by going to another state, like TX, NM etc. where costs are less. (And we differ here.)Ex We pay the highest cost for electricity here per Kwh in the US. (We differ here I realize. There is no logic to billing) But that is only a starter. Look at gas, entertainment, housing, consumer goods etc. Just in tax or utility, Why should consumers pay more than corportations or businesses. That seems completely upside down. As Im getting closer to retiring the situation here worries me. Given the choice no way could I stay here, for one I cant take heat. But enough on that. I guess there is no silver bullet to the problem. You are probably right too much is spent wrongly. But, as far as the tax goes guess its all over but the crying. Also I had heard that Mrs Runner had recently not been feeling well and hope that things have or are improving for your family. Again thanks for trying to take care of us and God Bless. John
Jerry C. Byrum Sr. February 20th, 2009 at 15:54

California just cut its own throat. with all the layoffs, foreclosures and now higher taxes there will be a mass exodus from california. Businesses will leave and the job market will dry up even greater. why is it our elected officials can’nt seem to get their act together? they spend more on their pet projects than they have money to do. they are there to represent the people not themselves. i for one would be moving rigt now if i were able to do so. i have a 91 year old father that i will not leave. republican or democrats people feel betrayed. that is why i became and independent after all these years as a democrat. i do not feel there are many honest politician left on any level. all the fat cats in at the state level and federal level could care less about the voters.California was once a great state. now we are last in education. our roads stink. crime has risen. go east young man.
Richard Miller February 20th, 2009 at 15:55

Dear George,

You hit me in the pocketbook! I agree it is a spending problem. The government cannot give to anybody anything the government does not first take from somebody else. Put a cap on a budget( if it gets passed on time) and if funds are not there cut goverment.
Jane Carlone February 20th, 2009 at 16:02

I don’t mind paying my share and I don’t think there was anyway around trying to solve our budget problem without raising taxes. BUT what I do mind is all the money that is going towards supports all the ILLEGAL ALIENS. We can’t keep giving them handouts when out state is going down the tolet fast. They must be sent back to their own country…..
Chuck February 20th, 2009 at 16:10

According to your calculator, my tax will go up a mere $528.00 this year.

As a native Californian, it’s the least I can do.

Sure, I’m not happy with the the condition or our state and country… the Republican party over the past 8 years have really screwed things up and if paying a additional $528.00 will help my state… count me in.

I seriously doubt I will ever vote for another Republican. They’ve shown over the past 20 years they are unable to do anything, other then running up massive debt., they’ve sided with BIG business on just about every issue and the everyday American is left out in the cold. (shameful and un-American)

Hopefully, with a new President things will get turned around.

I’m saddened YOU didn’t see it the sameway.

I’m also saddened it took so much time to get this passed. Very sad and very shameful.

Chuck Porter
Thousand Oaks, CA
Jennifer Douglas February 20th, 2009 at 16:11

I am appalled that this was passed. Thank you for your vote against this. I will consider this when I make my next electoral choices
Albert Bigelow February 20th, 2009 at 16:17

George:

Good for you! California MUST reduce spending even more. unfortunately, the “green” impetus is going to push CA in the wrong direction. Let’s find a way to go back 10 years and KILL every new program that costs money.
Lets vote on a new constitutional mod to eliminate the MANDATE for school budgets.
Robert February 20th, 2009 at 16:32

We live in the state of Feinstein, Boxer, and Pelosi, need I say more. I feel for you, but keep up the good work. I just feel so helpless in a sea of liberals
Robert Nagle February 20th, 2009 at 16:43

I am not happy with our party for failing to uphold the no more taxes pledge! This is going to push us deeper into a hole as a Nation, State and most importantly as a Family. Shame on all of you.
Diana Dixon-Davis February 20th, 2009 at 16:45

It is worth paying more taxes if they go to transportation, schools and the needy.
I am totally against more prisons and the continued incarceration of elderly drug users, etc. The three strikes legislation and the “gold plated” salaries and pensions for the prison system is a huge waste—especially for the victimless and the police entrapment crimes we are paying huge amounts for.
Spend money on schools NOT prisons and police!
Marcia Miles February 20th, 2009 at 16:49

No wonder people are leaving California. I do not have much hope for the future of this state, or for that matter, the country.
Chet Hetrick February 20th, 2009 at 16:59

It is way past time to stop the spending and live within our means. Taxing, taxing, and taxing everything even more is ridiculous! What about using our resources(oil & gas reserves) to pay the way? No, we might pollute something say the activist environmentalists. How about we keep raising taxes until no one can afford to go anywhere or do anything? Yeah, that will work!
I am ready to join Rick Santelli of CNBC for the next “tea party”, which we can hold in San Francisco Bay!
David February 20th, 2009 at 17:04

What was your idea??
Edwin Cline February 20th, 2009 at 17:04

Dear George,

So this is California’s answer to the worst recession in 100 years? To tax it’s citizens into oblivion?? This should just about finish the job of driving my family into banktruptcy…
I’ll see everyone at the souplines. Maybe it’s time to take my business and family to another state?!
Dennis Bayne February 20th, 2009 at 17:05

Thank you for fighting against the irresponsible spending of our ultra liberal assembly. Our “Republican” assemblyman from Kern County, Roy Ashburn, sold us out. He won’t be re-elected.

Dennis Bayne, “Disenfranchised Conservative”
James Ullrich February 20th, 2009 at 17:06

I don’t like it. We are on fixed income and usually get only ablut 70,000. Other than leave the state, what can we do?
Sincerely,
James D. Ullrich
G Gale February 20th, 2009 at 17:10

This is bad. I have just gone back to work after two years out, we struggle to make it all meet now and have not lost our home or anything else. With the increase in vehicle tax, it makes sense to non-op my new prius and go back to using my old old old car. bad for the environment, but easier on my pocket!
Gary Hammond February 20th, 2009 at 17:32

I am need of a root canal and I have been unable to afford to get one before, now I really can’t afford it. I am living on Oralgel and ibuprofen.

I think the senate ought to now pass a new bill officially changing the name of California to Taxifornia.

What we need to due is to pass a new fee requiring all illegals to pay a fee to stay here. I suggest a minimum rate of 10,000 for the first time they are identified as an illegal and then 5,000 for each subsequent time after that. they also need to pay higher fees when they are caught working illegally and driving without all the proper papers. We don’t need to deport them, just fee the heck out of them. Maybe they will leave and let us keep our money.
Melody Greene February 20th, 2009 at 17:34

This seems grossly unfair. Is there any way to correct this situation?
Don Blanton February 20th, 2009 at 17:38

Bankrupt California is a high tax, socialist driven country for years and it only led the way of how our Federal government is going. Hard work, honesty, living within your means and perssonal responsibility is not valued and hand outs for votes is a terrible way to govern. The best days of the USA are behind us.
Cynthia Pratt February 20th, 2009 at 17:39

We are truly blessed to have the income that we do, however, we work long and hard hours to be in that income bracket. The very LAST thing we need is higher taxes. We need to do something about the illegals that are literally taking over our state. I’m 50 years old and was born and raised on Edwards AFB and in Rosamond and still work at Edwards. My husband and I were run out of the east side of Lancaster six years ago and moved as far west as we could get in Palmdale. Now we feel like we are the only English speaking people left in Palmdale. Our beautiful neighborhood, Waterford Estates, is now right next to a housing development with no houses. Just block walls, streets and street lights. KB homes across the street. Some even boarded up. Graffiti all over the place that no one will do anything about because we are in the “unincorporated” area of LA County. We bought while the housing market was still on the upswing. We got a 15 year fixed rate mortgage and our only desire was to be able to sell our house for $500K in 15 years when we planned to retire. Now we’ll probably never get that for it. We have lost more than half of all our investments including our 401k and our inheritances. The Dow dropped another 100 points today. We probably can’t retire when we planned. We don’t know if we’ll ever be able to retire. I know my story is one just like everyone else’s. We can afford the taxes but our kids can’t. Our grandkids are going to suffer because of this. Now they are talking about a mileage tax. We drive 100 miles a day, so we can live in a “nice neighborhood”. Luckily most of the foreclosures in our neighborhood were snatched up at auction and families have moved in. It’s all so overwhelming and I’m not the one that worrys in the house. We can complain to our friends and family but they are in the same boat. We want our voices to be heard. This state is a mess and I truly believe that it is primarily because of the illegals. We can’t afford them anymore. If we can’t afford something anymore, we quit buying it. We need to quit supporting them, send them home and stop them from coming into this country. I have no problem if people come here legally. These people are breaking our laws the very second they set foot in our country. We are broke and it’s their fault.
stephen Lakios February 20th, 2009 at 17:46

We are disabled so we do not pay income taxes.
Our income is to low.
My wife is blind and i have multiple disabilities.
We have cut everything we possibly could from our budget.
Now we will lose the cost of living raise from both our SSI checks and we have been told the $50 a month guide dog check my wife gets to help with the costs of maintaining her seeing eye dog.
With the reduction of $76 a month and the increase in all the other taxes we will not be able to buy anything outside of basic things.
No eating out, no cable tv, no cell phone, no theaters, no rentals of any kind, no purchases of clothes and definatly no purchases of any appliances or even a used car. We cannot even afford propane, we keep our thermostat at 50 nights and 60 in the day. We wear coats all day in our home now and sweat shirts to bed at night.
We bought our Christmas gifts from the 99 cents store mostly, we cannot afford to shop at walmart let alone any department store.
We already buy all generics so were do we cut our budget?
I pick up scrap wood were and when i can to burn in a wood stove which came with this house.
We qaulify for energy assistance and have been on the list five years but they never helped us, they say every year there are not enough funds.
From now on I will vote against any “incumbent” thats on any election ballot.
Thankyou
George Sibley February 20th, 2009 at 18:06

George:

Please continue to try to not raise taxes. Raising taxes is the opposite of what should be done. I am 63 years old and for the first time I am afraid of what is happening because the solutions being offered are so far wrong that I can hardly believe it. I am a business major and know that MIllton Friedman is the way to go not John Maynard Keynes.

George S.
Bill Greenberg February 20th, 2009 at 18:31

This is highway robbery. Thinking about moving out of this state. I’m not kidding gas tax going up, just about everything is going up and no help for the guy trying to make his or hers house payment. Give me a break, You must be pretty embarrassed to be a part of this legislature, I know I would be.
Bill Greenberg
Ben Dettamanti February 20th, 2009 at 18:38

Its time to Step up and Act, Cut All funding to Illegal Aleins from all Countrys in the State of California. I know its a bad subject, But why should American Citizens pay the brunt of this . As We Really Know here in Californa Most Illegals Pay No Income tax. and anyone whos says they Do are not being true. They get confussed with the with holding taxes as we all pay them that work. It is at the end of the year. They Do Not issue a Check to the state or Feds for incometax. Time to step up as thats all ive seen from the internet. Why should we citizens pay to keep Illegals here and in homes Act now and im sure you would have a thousands and maybe Millions jump at helping you and other at the state level in a Movement. Thanks for allowing us to vent

Ben Dettamanti ben@bamrrfarms.com
lemuel grady February 20th, 2009 at 18:40

My wife and I have worked over 40 years to acquire the income that we now enjoy. We are 5 year away from retirement. With the rate that taxes are being increased in this state, we will start looking for another place outside California to retire. This just don’t understand that part of the problem is all the illegal people in the state who are not paying there faire share in taxes, but use all the services that this state provide from the who have good job because of hard work.
KAREN KEESLING February 20th, 2009 at 18:48

AMAZING….. WHEN WILL THE LEGISLATORS GET IT RIGHT? THE SPENDING HAS GOT TO BE CUT. WE
CANNOT CONTINUE TAXING THOSE WHO ARE TRULY, AND LEGALLY,TRYING TO LIVE WITHIN THEIR MEANS.
HARD DECISIONS WILL HAVE TO BE MADE. I, AS DO MOST PEOPLE I KNOW, BELIEVE OUR STATE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CONTINUE RECIEVING 2 DAYS A MONTH OFF MINUS THEIR PAY (THIS INCLUDES THE REPS AND SENATORS). COSTS TO IMPRISION THOSE BEHIND BARS SHOULD BE SCRUTINIZED RESULTING IN A 10% REDUCTION AND LASTLY, THE TIRED, BUT TRUE, FACT OF OUR TAXPAYERS CARRYING THE BURDEN OF HAVING TO HELP SUBSIDIZE THOSE WHO ARE HERE ILLEGALLY HAS TO CEASE.
Shelley Ellis February 20th, 2009 at 19:15

If the tax money is spent on worthwhile programs, like the quality environment, health care, and public transportation, I do not object at all! Our state is suffering from a huge budget deficit. We need to raise taxes to pay our bills. It’s that simple!!
Derek Cooper February 20th, 2009 at 19:15

Oh yay!!!! I pay enough tax’s. Let the state go belly up and start all over again and spend the taxpayers money like they would their own money and also get the dead wood off their butts and earn their money. No more free lunch’s. NO MORE TAX’S

v/r Derek Cooper
Kathy Lee February 20th, 2009 at 19:39

California has gone crazy and is probably beyond bankruptcy at this point. Thank you for standing up for taxpayers. Kathy Lee
Dan Palmer February 20th, 2009 at 19:44

Looks like it’s time to find a new state to move to.
Laura Martin February 20th, 2009 at 19:49

Between the State of California and the Obama Spendulus package, you are bleeding Americans dry!! Why punish US for the mismanagement of our stupid elected officials????? I’m barely making it now. Where is this tax hike supposed to come from???? How much more blood do you want? When Schwarzenegger took office, he cut back the vehicle registration fee that had just been increased. Now he’s taking it back? WHY? I’m embarrassed any more to be a native Californian!
Jane M. Smith February 20th, 2009 at 20:11

This is frightening, indeed. It makes me rather certain that my move to California, eighteen years ago, was a mistake.

Thank you for the information. How can I help?
Bryan Moss February 20th, 2009 at 20:27

This is very, very bad for us that on SS & retirement. I plan to leave the state where I was born. This state takes care of criminals, forigen born illeagles, people that work the system and do not pay taxes..
Darrell Hampton February 20th, 2009 at 20:45

I know it is as plain as the nose on our faces but the politicians have the people convinced that they spend to improve our lives and that they should be able to send us the bill. Why can’t I overspend and demand my boss give me a pay raise to make up the difference. Taxes should be collected, budget numbers then pulled from taxes already received (not projected) and then spend only what the collected taxes will support. How do we stop the out of control spending for social engineering programs designed to make people more depentant on the goverment?
Frank Young February 20th, 2009 at 21:07

I find that the actions of state legislaters totally repugnant. They continue get all the perks of the job and no fear that their income will be interupted or reduced. I feel they should all be kicked out of office and people who are more in touch with common people voted into office.
joe hart February 20th, 2009 at 21:40

we live in a state controlled by three large city centers,and until the conservatives wake up this state is doomed to failure and destruction. thank you and the few fighters for what you have tried to do
Ellen Timmreck February 20th, 2009 at 22:32

I’m not in your district, but I appreciate you voting no on this obscene budget. However, I do wonder why you and some of the other Republicans didn’t lean harder on the 3 turncoats who voted yes. I live on a fixed income, but my income is so little that I won’t suffer as much as some, but I am still extremely angry over this budget. Do you have any idea how upset people are? Does anyone in Sacramento realize that it’s a stupid idea to raise taxes in a recession? How do you expect to get more money with so many people out of work, and others barely getting by? Many people will be forced to close their businesses because they can’t operate with that much of a tax burden. Many have already announced their intent to move to another state. I’d move myself, except I can’t sell my house in the current economic climate.
Ordinary citizens like me are angry, frustrated, depressed and feeling hopeless about now, because none of this will benefit any of us, only unions, illegals and welfare recipients.
We elected people to represent us, and all of you have failed us.
Daniel B. Doyle February 20th, 2009 at 23:03

This will certainly affect my ability to keep up with my current bills including my house payment. Our household was going negative $54 per month as it was now we will go in the red $100 per month.
Sharon Kean February 21st, 2009 at 02:54

I want to thank you for doing the right thing. I believe that with the increase in taxes that California will lose businesses and subsequently jobs. There is already more people leaving California than moving in. I believe that this trend will continue. I think that this state has very few leaders with courage and I beleive that it will lead to its demise much like the state of Michigan. We supposedly have a Republican Governor. That in my opinion is a joke. I applaud the governors that are refusing federal bailout money. These are leaders of convictions and courage. Thank you again for your vote against this budget.
Cliff Unruh February 21st, 2009 at 07:27

The Republicans who voted for this should be ousted. We are not a bottomless pit of money to support the California govenment employees who are now the undisputed elite class.
Michael Kraynak Jr February 21st, 2009 at 08:06

I agree that our problem is run away spending. Most of our problem is the illegal aliens who are in our state. We need to stop the hand outs to these illegals. I know conditions in Mexico are bad but laws are laws. Why should we reward these law breakers with our tax dollars? I am sick and tired of my taxes going up and up and having to pay for people that don’t belong here. All in all I have no trust in goverment. My kids and grand children will have to pay for all the pork spending in our state. My wife and I are on a fixed income and goverment keeps taking more and more of our income. I only see revolt coming in the future. Maybe the revolt will come at the next election if people vote out all the incumbents. God help our country because our legislators have run amuck.Thank you for trying to do the right thing for our state.

Mr Michael Kraynak Jr
Judy A. Colvin February 21st, 2009 at 08:23

maybe by 2010 the people of taxafornia will get smart and get rid of the tax and spending demorats
Sharon Stevens February 21st, 2009 at 08:39

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!! We can’t even afford what taxes we have now…pretty soon folks that could afford their homes and were safe will be using that money that was for their mortgages to exist!!!! Where does it all stop?
Eric Johnson February 21st, 2009 at 09:38

Nanci Pelosi takes a trip to Italy and we get stuck with the bill.
David Arnold February 21st, 2009 at 09:40

Thank you for voteing it down. You and your wife keep up the good work. dave
Charles Staley February 21st, 2009 at 09:50

This is an insane increase! I can’t believe that we are going to pay that much more in taxes. I love living here, but I hate the taxes and stupid spending this state is known for…

Chuck Staley
Gary Glaze February 21st, 2009 at 09:54

somebody has to stop this madness! thanks for the info. I will delay any development projects that I had until I have new available finances.
Local workers loose again.
James W. Young February 21st, 2009 at 09:54

Thank you Mr. Runner for your efforts and for NOT voting for this bill. I will remember this at election time.
I am an independant resident of Lancaster,Ca. and remember you from your City Council days.

I agree with you on this, it is most definately a spending problem. In my life, I have learned to save for ‘rainy’ days. This is money 101. Secondly I learned how to ‘make’ money by NOT spending it.

When people talk about the immigration issue, they fail to mention the other side of the coin. Most people aren’t worried about losing jobs they were never going to do anyway. What is wrong are the services these illegals are openly entitled to. As a person who has paid for these services, it is highly offensive that illegals are rewarded for their crime. The salt in the wound is that when needed, I am not entitled to the same services that I paid for.

I believe this aspect has been left out of the immigration argument and I know all I talk too are upset about it.

Eliminating these free services to illegals would surely free up some resources.

This is so basic. I can’t understand how over educated and credentialed people can miss
this.

One other thing to consider is how many different ways we are financially targeted and obligated. We are being double and triple taxed along with all the other costs associated with living.

There is a ‘compounding’ aspect to this that is not considered by the taxee. The result is enormous pressure on the citizenry coming at us from all sides. It’s stunning to me that our ‘legislators’ would increase the pressure on us at a time like this.
I will remember them all on election day.

Thank You,

JWY
Michael Katzenberger February 21st, 2009 at 10:38

With the problems this country is facing an increase in taxes is unaceptable. Ca. has closed medical facilities the highest cost of utilities, a housing price decrease and job shortages. Now you have made it harder with tax increase. The elected officals have lined thier pockets campaign contributions and done nothing to surve the people they represent. the system needs a complete change.
vicki ladd February 21st, 2009 at 10:44

I just want to thank you for not supporting this TAX hike. The democrats have become elitists and are completely out of touch with the people of Califorina. Why didn’t they stop the welfare and free everything the ILLEGALS, instead they choose to cut education. This state is like Mexi-california, and I can’t wait to get the hell out of California once I retire. I was born here and have lived here all my life. Our state government is destroying our beautiful state, and I feel like there is no more hope. It breaks my heart, but like I said, it appears there is no more hope, just let the illegales run into to the groud and take every penny of our tax dollars. Vicki Ladd
Kevin Geyer February 21st, 2009 at 11:28

I believe we need an internet site that will make it convenient to identify those politicians who are voting for the transfer of American’s wealth from the private sector to the control of the government If voters want Communism in America, they could easily recognize those politicians who support it. If they don’t want the government to control the spending of their money, they could identify which candidates to avoid.
michael stevenson February 21st, 2009 at 11:41

George what will become of all of us. I’m retired and I watch my 401K disappearing more and more each day. currently everyone dispises us conservatives and they love the liberal fools that have no checks and balances. I used to write George Bush and warn him that the worlds hatred of him will be visited 100 fold on the rest of us and it’s starting to happen. What can we do?
George Grimshaw February 21st, 2009 at 11:44

George,

Thank you for representing us so well. I agree that California (and the nation as well) has a spending problem and increasing taxes only exacerbates the problem. At some point the people are going to have to wake up, take responsibility for their lives and stop depending on the government for what they think they are entitled to. I’m tired of my income being taxed so that someone else can have a freebie.

George
Josef February 21st, 2009 at 13:03

Dear Representative,
in Tennessee and Indiana is so call:”Sun shine law”.
Every person can go and look how much money every person makes IF that person is being payied one way or other from tax payers money.
Is such law in California?
Example: In Purdue Univesrity, West Lafayette, IN, you can walk in the HR department and they will give you the book with all the income of all the people working for that university!
They will let you unlimited time to look it up in “PRIVACY” cubical!!!
Here in California they treat you like a criminal if you just ask about it!
Thank you,
Josef
Michael Kraynak Jr February 21st, 2009 at 15:20

We must stop this pork spending
Fred Pettijohn February 21st, 2009 at 15:45

I have seen the spending waste first hand. They paid MILLIONS and Millions to move hiway 99 between Madera and
Chowchilla a few hundred feet over, tearing out PERFECTLY GOOD CONCRETE hiway and replacing it with concrete. THEY MOVED IT A FEW FEET!

I cannot tell you how upsetting this is when we are in a budget crisis. This is PURE WASTE.

Can I have my money back?

Fred Pettijohn
Janet Brown February 21st, 2009 at 17:14

This is totally outrageous. All the idiots that voted us into this mess and voted to pass this sham of a budget should lose their jobs..The people of this state need to wake up and vote these jokers out of office. I am just about ready to leave this state after being here since 1954.
Dana Christensen February 21st, 2009 at 18:38

All the persons who voted the new budget in, includeing Gov. Arnold should be forced to cut their income and allowances to cover the debt they are createing. Then all, and I mean ALL of our states leguslators should have their income revamped and brought in line with the average income of the people the supposedly represent. The day of the free luch is over. If these guys AND gals dont get their act together there is going to be a serious mass exodus from this state. Then they will have the fun of trying to get it from the illegals who work here, OOPS, I forgot, they are all going back to their own country(s) because its getting really REALLY bad here because the government believes they can spend any amount and increase their pay as often as they want and then throw the burden of paying for it on us tax payers.
These guys are a bunch of losers and probably never had to stand in a line at a food share while its raining just to get enough food to feed their family, that is if they even know what a food share is.
I done with them, and I plan on working to get every one of these bottom feeders booted out of office and back on the street working for a dollar, lets see how they like it.
Ralph February 21st, 2009 at 18:54

Thank you for your ‘no’ vote and hanging in with the fight against higher taxes. Me, I’m making plans to exit the state. Enough is enough!
Sharon Bianconi February 21st, 2009 at 19:29

We figured if our car renewall will be doubled we will pay 380.00 for one car and 280.00 on the other. How are we , who are on social security supposed to do this and that dosen’t count for smog certificates. We can’ afford our medicine anymore, giving up medicines for diabetes and heart problems sometimes, let alone buy food that we need?? But we have faith in God as He said I will take care of you and I will never leave for forsake you. Take care and thank you for all that you do for us. Mr. Runner, please visit our church again. Lancaster Baptist Church, you are always welcome. Sharon Bianconi
Sam Dunkelberger February 21st, 2009 at 20:07

Yes I agree that we are being punished for the outrages spending by our state government. The Governor calls himself a republican, but he’s no conservative.
Bob Farley February 21st, 2009 at 21:00

I was lead to believe these taxes were only temporary. We are paying for the poor management of you people in the state house.

Election shoud clear out some of the poor managers responsible to have voted on this bill. Tax cigarete, alcohol, cars over 50,000 dollars. Raise tax on jewery and travelby air from Sacramento. Tax all common transportion, i.e. taxies, trains, hoteles, but leave sales tax, car tax, licenes fees but not any other taxes that middle class have to pay. Raise income taxes on persons making over 250000 a year. Thats what should have happened. Get Republicans back in office at the next election!
Rob Gale February 21st, 2009 at 21:38

Thanks for the info and calculator. I am completely in agreement. We give the government an unbelieveable amount of money through taxation on just about everything. Through the budget impass, I thought the legislators should not have received any pay until there was a budget. If they were a business, they would fold. They need to learn to live within their means, just like we do. Thanks.
Steven Lohnes February 21st, 2009 at 22:56

As a business owner in the Antelope Valley I have done everything possible over the last nineteen years to run a sound business, pay ever higher taxes while providing employment for approximately 30 families in our area. Together, we weathered the tough times in the early 1990’s, barely scraping through, and had high hopes that our state government would eventually make the right decisions for the economic and moral future of the state. The decisions made in formulating the budget for the coming year have been a deep disappointment and I fear, will have disastrous consequences for the majority of California’s legal residents. With our work force down by 50% we continue to struggle forward. No matter what the outcome we at Cornerstone do thank you for your efforts to make the right decisions.

Steven T. Lohnes, President
Cornerstone Materials Corp.
Richard Schmalzbach February 22nd, 2009 at 00:25

Doesn’t anyone see the people leaving California. When they are gone, who will the state tax? Get real, I didn’t see any “officals” volunteer to take a pay cut.
Ruth Dworak-Crockett February 22nd, 2009 at 00:30

Thank you, George, for voting NO.
Thank you for your fight.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP in the Pomona Valley with your run for the taxation position.
Ruthi Dworak-Crockett
formerly from Lancaster
Stuart Johnson February 22nd, 2009 at 15:52

Thanks for voting AGAINST the taxes. I cannot stress this enough, but most of us WANT expenses CUT. This means wasteful spending, school bureacracy, Government overheads (management), welfare programs and ESPECIALLY CUTTING ILLEGAL ALIEN costs. We are all upset that Illegal’s keep getting incentives to saty and arrive here and that the cost to us is never addressed. Take there cars away PRONTO and we will begin to dent this invasion… I’m going to leave this state if it does not change. Many places are already ‘Third World’ in my opinion… Salinas, East L.A., Chula Vista, Stockton, South Sacramento… We need STRONGER conservatives… Thansk for what you are doing! -Stuart Johnson
S. Simpson February 22nd, 2009 at 18:26

Thank you for making this tax calculator available. I was just sick that the legislature enacted more taxes. The common man is staggering under the weight he’s already carrying. How much more can we take? I know we had to do something, but was there really NO other solution? Or was this just the quickest fix? Please let your colleagues know that the rank-and-file Californian IS watching them closely, and IS intelligent and well educated enough to do their own analysis, without regard to what kind of positive spin the legislators want to put on their actions.
diane murphy February 22nd, 2009 at 23:21

Thanks for voting no. I’m 73 years old this year and still working five months a year but it’s 150 miles round trip. My boss pays for the gas for those five months but I cover the costs on repairs and on my ten year car it was over $3500.00 last year. Trying to keep it going another year. I feel like sending $10 to each governor who is NOT taking the “stimulus funds”. If a lot of us did it, would it help.
Donna Hornaday February 23rd, 2009 at 05:14

California is chasing the very people who have made this state great away to other states. Soon all who will remain are the ones on the welfare roles. This is due to our very own legislature.
William Long February 23rd, 2009 at 06:32

How am I supposed to generate the additional revenue to pay my taxes? I do not have a body of taxpayers to get the money from. I am actually going to get poorer in the next 5 years living in this state. This truly is becoming taxation with out representation and frankly I am getting sick of it. The legislature does need to spend less and I will do all I can personally to stop the spenders.
Roy Thun February 23rd, 2009 at 07:23

Dear Senator Runner- We have businesses and people fleeing the state due to the extreme high cost of living, including taxes. I see a large part of this problem sitting squarely with California’s legislative body refusing to recognize that the state just has too many laws that it can ill afford. California has had a history of pushing to be more stingent than the federal government in almost every way, and yet the majority of states seem to function much better without having to create new laws that extend beyond those handed to us by the federal goverment. In stead of trying to continue to add new onerous laws that cost Californian’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year, why not put our full time legislature to work on repealing laws that do not provide a sustainable benefit to the people of California and cost both the state and taxpayer more than we can afford.
Loren Foster February 23rd, 2009 at 07:24

This irresponsible spending and excessive taxation will drive even more business’ and productive citizens out of the Peoples Republic of Taxifornia!

It’s time for a revolution!
Steven Bishop February 23rd, 2009 at 08:14

Thank you Mr. Runner for the tax updates. I, for one, cannot wait to leave to once great state of California, or should I say Taxifornia? I am completely disgusted by the legislature and Governor Shwarzenager (spelling?) for driving this state to the edge of bankruptcy. If I spent 50% more than I earned everyear, I don’t have the option of reaching into other people’s wallets to balance my budget. Why does the state get to do that. California will be bankrupt in five years or less. The middle class has died. The burial and wake will be soon. Sadly, I really doubt anyone will attend. Please continue keeping us updated.
Arlene G Kruse February 23rd, 2009 at 08:17

Dear Senator Runner:

You are to be congratulated because you are THE ONLY REPUBLICAN legislator IN CA politics who has EVER BEEN INTERESTED in the people who VOTE and PAY TAXES. Most conveniently forget how to write, listen to phone messages or use email.

Thank you for standing with that WHO PAY THE BILLS for all the SPENDING DICTATED by Sacramento.
Maureen Lennon February 23rd, 2009 at 09:01

This is outrageous! Can’t wait to move out of California, but I also know I can’t sell my home as no one will want to move here. What a mess. I am outraged by all of it and so sick and tired of paying for the irresponsible people who think living off of others is an acceptable way to live. The state is going done the tubes!
Julie Marquez February 23rd, 2009 at 09:23

I think it is time for people to wake up and smell the taxes. Whoever that bozo was that crossed the line and voted for higher taxes knowing full well that it was against the peoples best intersts should be voted out and a real Republican be voted in. People were leaving this state before this and there are going to be alot more now. I wish I could be one of them.
BARBARA J. HUNTER February 23rd, 2009 at 09:33

ALL OF THESE BAIL OUTS ARE JUST HURTING THE PEOPLE NOT ANYONE ELSE. WE ARE STILL LOOSING
HOMES AND JOBS. I NOTICE THE POLITICIANS DIDNT TAKE A CUT IN PAY. AND NO TAXES WHERE TO BE RAISED. HOW LONG DO THEY THINK WE ARE GOING TO TAKE BEING LIED TOO. I VOTED FOR THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA BUT IM VERY SORRY TO ADMIT NOW THAT ID DID. HE HASNT KEPT HIS WORD AT ALL.
Vernon Beazel February 23rd, 2009 at 11:14

Thanks to this States foolish political decisions, me and the business that I work for are preparing to move out of state. Pass it on to the Dumb— associates that you are having to deal with in Sacramento.
Good luck to you and the rest of California when the dust settles on the ruins that will be left when Liberals get done with it.
Barbara Ankeney February 23rd, 2009 at 12:33

Great… …I’m also a state worker and barely making ends meet…and now the forced furlough is taking another $460 a month out of my check…the taste for cat food that I was trying to avoid in retirement may have to become an acquired taste now…everything is going up and my pay has not gone up in 5 years…(sigh)…I may have to move out of state just to survive…I live by myself and am of retirement age and can’t even retire because of the economy…
Debbie February 23rd, 2009 at 21:41

I do not like taxes any more than anyone else. However, California’s deficit is the highest in the country and I believe our unemployment may be the highest as well or not too far behind the lead. With that in mind, I would rather my taxes be increased vs. losing my job. At least there will be an income to be taxed. I think people need to wake up and realize that we are in a crisis – we cannot afford to focus on what happened that got us to this point, we need to focus on digging ourselves out of this mess. Of course, less spending is a no-brainer but you can’t spend what you don’t have. The only way to have is increased taxes. If you have a better idea, I am willing to listen to it.
HUGH SWANSON February 24th, 2009 at 11:14

I FEEL REAL GOOD! I’LL SEND THE TERMINATOR AND MALDONADO AN IOU. I’LL REQUEST THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SEND THE IOU TO THE IRS AS A CREDIT ON MY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. I’LL THEN JOIN THE 80% OF THE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE OBAMA IS DOING A GREAT JOB AFTER WHICH I WILL REQUEST THAT MY STIMULUS CHECKS BE SENT TO MY HOME IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. YES! I FEEL GREAT! HMMMMMMMMMMMMM
HUGH SWANSON February 24th, 2009 at 11:40

A POST SCRIPT TO AN EMAIL I SENT EARLIER.

YOU MAY BE AWARE THAT SENATOR HARRY REID BELIEVES THAT FEDERAL INCOME TAX IS VOLUNTARY.

GOOGLE JAN HELFELD’S INTERVIEW. HE FAILED TO MENTION THAT IT IS VOLUNTARY FOR ONLY THE PRIVILEGED. I DON’T FEEL SO GREAT NOW!
Debra Basham February 24th, 2009 at 16:25

we need some 1 like ron paul, he has the perfect plan without raising taxes,we need to dump the loyalty to any party and get some 1 new with now ties to the old goverment. we need to take back our country not just this state it s happening every where. FIGHT BACK!!

Debra Basham
Holistic Practitioner
Kevin Dossey February 24th, 2009 at 17:38

That is just great! Combined with my DPA approved 10.1% raise that has vanished + my 9.23 % pay cut from the State workers Furlough program, I will be making $2,380 per month less than I thought I would make at this time.

Hmmm… I could have bought a new house and stimulated the economy!
Joe Valdez February 27th, 2009 at 10:07

California touts itself as the most liberal state in the nation. Why then is it more restrictive when it involves the American citizen, Illegals enter and live within our state with impunity, they don’t live in shadows as Villaraigosa states. We need to put an end to sanctuary cities such as fisco and LA. Are you ready for eithe Newsom or Villaraigosa a Gov of Cali. WE are already being prepared for the takeover of Cali . How does Mexicali sound or Claexico ?
Bill H. Webb March 7th, 2009 at 22:03

Dear Sir,
I have just about had it with California. My wife was born here and I have lived here for 35 years, but after this latest State budget fiasco my wife said to me the other morning, “Dear, I think it has come time to leave California”. She was dead serious, and we are starting to look around in other states.I am very partial to Texas because I was born and raised there, and they have a balanced budget with no state taxes. Plus the State is not over-run by a pack of liberals like the Nancy Peloci cult we have out here. If I fell for one minute that idiot Newsome from over in San Francisco stands half a chance at the Governors Office….We are Gone.
Steven Milroy March 10th, 2009 at 09:43

You know what? I moved out of California! More people should. There are plenty of other places to live.

Mexicali and Calexico are already taken as I am sure you already know.

There is really nothing that spectacular about California anyway. I lived up and down the state for 40+ years. You can find the same weather in other states. You just have to leave your California attitude there and adapt somewhere else. You can’t change what is happening. It will never be like it once was. So move on.
Kathleen Matthews March 10th, 2009 at 15:19

Thank you for this information. The higher taxes would not bother me if I thought the money was being spent properly. We should clean house, starting at the top.
I understand Sales Tax Revenue is down due to the economy, as is Real Estate Tax revenue. But come on – do these people think were were born yesterday, IN THE DARK?? They keep taking away from our childrens’ education, but the pork still rides through. For example: look at the $3M dollars our taxes are going to assist with “….the maintenance of the Race Tracks (Horses)…… Can someone please explain why that is more important than a child’s eduction?
It just disgusts me.
If our government were run as a business, the entire management team would have been fired before now.
Hey – what a great idea!!!
John Budgetsolver April 9th, 2009 at 14:28

Fix the budget:
1. Get rid of santuary cities.
2. Out source prisons to Mexico.
3. No benefits for illegals.
4. Limit the restrictions that enviromentalist impose on the state and businesses.
5. Review all of the salaries paid to government employees and adjust.
6. Cut overtime for firefighters and police, they work the system to their benefit.
7. Use common sense. Something everybody seems to lack in government.

That should do it!
Jerry Waymire April 9th, 2009 at 14:35

I have no doubt that government agencies could be cut enough to safe what we need. I also am certain that if we quit supporting all the illegals, drug addicts and other deadbeats we would save enough to have more than we need. I am fully convinced that enough money could be saved to cut taxes by at least 25% for every working person and improve our way of life.

My hope is to leave the state before the year is over. As a retired person I don’t see how I can afford to stay.

Our government, state and national, is completely out of control and ingnoring the desires of the working public.
R. Slaton April 9th, 2009 at 15:40

If Pe-lousie and her ilk will ever wean themselves from (playing to those who come to our country illegally, commit all kinds of crimes, get into our prisions, eat the food, wear the clothes, etc.etc. that the taxpayers
have to furnish,) because they believe that these positions play to the liberals and create votes for there elections,etc.etc.etc. ad infinitum, our REPUBLICAN (?)GOVERNOR might garner enough bravery to work with the people who elected him! I’m looking for an independant to vote for, not because it will hurt the blood suckers, but merely for the satisfaction of liking what I see when I shave in morning!!!!!!
Lisa April 9th, 2009 at 16:40

Tax increase would be ok if they could spend it wisely, but they don’t spend what they have now wisely, so what makes anyone think they will spend an increase wisely. I think other nonsence things should be cut instead of raising taxes, like WIC, give a drug test to all welfare recips and if they fail, they are cut off !!! I think all overtime for state employees should be cut out. If taxes have to be raised then it should only be on recreation things like alcohol and cigarettes, gambling, and vehicles costing over $50,000. Our kids and grandparents have suffered enough while the rich are still living it largely.
Charles Purtee April 9th, 2009 at 18:20

I was born in Van Nuys. I settled in Northridge 40 years ago. I am a life long Californian. Prop 13 put my house taxes back to $629 a year. Now they are $2200 with all the fees and bonds attached to it. The state is so crowded and traffic ridden its unbelievable.
My wife inherited 37 acres and a three bedroom home in another state. She bought her brothers and sisters out. Taxes there are $168
per year. Well water is $2 a month No fees for trash, sewer or street lights. Electric is $70 to $140 per month in the summers which are the same as here. The County Seat is a few miles away. A large city little further up the freeway. It is like California 50 years ago. I didn’t name the state because I don’t need company when I move out of California
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VYONNEE October 24th, 2009 at 09:16

I AM A NATIVE CALIF, AND I AM ASHAME OF THE WAY OUR GOVT THINKS IT CAN JUST KEEP TAXING THE BLANK OUT OF US. WERE DOES IT STOP. WHEN WE, THE GOOD TAXPAYER CAN’T PAY ANY MORE THEN WHAT? OUR GOVT HAS TAKE AND KEEPS ON TAKING OUR HARD WORKING MONEY AND SPENDING IT. STOP THE MADDNESS.OUR STRRETS ARE FILL WITH HOMESLESS, CHILDERN GO TO BED WITH THERE STOMICS EMPTY. GOOD HARD WORKING PEOPLE ARE ON THE EMPLOMENT LINES AND WELFARE LINES. WHEN IE ENOUGH ENOUGH? OTHER COUNRTY LOOK DOWN ON US. NOT AS A COUNRTY THAT IS STRONG,BUT AS WEAK. DOES AMERICAN MEAN MORE TAXES.LIFE IS HARD ENOUGH, THE GOVT JUST DOESN’T NO WHEN TO STOP.GOD HELP US ALL
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Wake up Mr. Czeikus, quit pointing fingers, educate yourself on the truth (quit watching MSNBC) and become part of the solutions.
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