LA Mansion Tax Opponents Seek Ballot Measure Repeal

California groups watch whether an aggressive tax-limiting initiative will qualify for the November ballot.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Angelenos voted in 2022 to approve Measure ULA, which applies levies of 4% on property sales and transfers of over $5 million and 5.5% on transfers of over $10 million as a way to generate revenue for affordable housing and tenant assistance programs. The tax has raised more than $1 billion so far. Now, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, an influential anti-tax group in California, is leading an effort to get a measure on the November 2026 ballot that would repeal the mansion tax.

Why it matters

The mansion tax has been a contentious issue in Los Angeles, with proponents arguing it is necessary to address the city's affordable housing crisis and opponents claiming it unfairly targets wealthy homeowners. The potential ballot measure could overturn the tax if passed, impacting funding for affordable housing programs.

The details

Measure ULA was approved by Angelenos in 2022 and has generated over $1 billion so far for affordable housing and tenant assistance. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a prominent anti-tax group in California, is now leading an effort to get a measure on the November 2026 ballot that would repeal the mansion tax.

  • Measure ULA was approved by Angelenos in 2022.
  • The mansion tax has raised over $1 billion so far.
  • The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is working to get a repeal measure on the November 2026 ballot.

The players

Measure ULA

A 2022 ballot measure approved by Angelenos that applies levies of 4% on property sales and transfers of over $5 million and 5.5% on transfers of over $10 million to generate revenue for affordable housing and tenant assistance programs.

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

An influential anti-tax group in California that is leading the effort to get a measure on the November 2026 ballot to repeal the mansion tax.

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What’s next

If the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association's measure qualifies for the November 2026 ballot, Angelenos will have the opportunity to vote on whether to repeal the mansion tax.

The takeaway

The battle over the Los Angeles mansion tax is far from over, as anti-tax groups continue to challenge the measure that was approved by voters in 2022 to fund affordable housing and tenant assistance programs.