Save Prop 13 Campaign Turns in 1.35 Million Signatures — Headed for 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’

A Grassroots Victory — But the Fight Isn’t Over

Reform California and its coalition partners say tens of thousands of volunteers participated in the signature drive, collecting petitions in neighborhoods, at community events, and across all regions of the state.

“This is a taxpayer revolt against skyrocketing costs of living,” DeMaio added. “Politicians see your home as a revenue source. We see it as your sanctuary — and we trust voters to decide its future.”

Campaign leaders expect opposition from Sacramento insiders and are preparing for what they describe as “political dirty tricks” during the qualification and campaign process.

If county officials confirm sufficient valid signatures, the Save Prop 13 constitutional amendment will appear on the November 2026 statewide ballot — giving voters the final say on protecting California’s landmark property tax limits.

The campaign now shifts from qualification to passage — and supporters are urging Californians to volunteer, donate, and spread the word to ensure Prop 13 remains protected for the next generation.