California was losing one taxpayer about every minute under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s watch, according to a new report based off of IRS data.
An analysis conducted by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation found that Florida, Texas and North Carolina gained new taxpayers faster than any other state in the country.
California is also one of the worst when it comes to job layoffs. Getty Images
According to new data, California is losing a taxpayer every single minute. pressmaster – stock.adobe.comThe report paints a bleak picture of the Golden State exodus, revealing a massive transfer of wealth from a high-tax blue state to low-tax red havens.
California has an extremely high statewide sales tax rate of 7.25% and a progressive state income tax with nine brackets.
Newsom’s Office says since the figures in the new report — the latest produced by the IRS covering 2021 through 2022 — the population of the state increased, growing by 108,000 from 2024 to 2025.
It seems Americans preferred the Sunshine State’s zero income tax over the “sunshine tax” that comes with California living.
There’s also a recent report that says 158,700 workers in California have been hit by California-centric layoff plans. The number ranks California #2 in employment cuts nationwide.
Critics have long warned that the state’s tax strategy would eventually backfire.
