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California #45
39.2 composite of 100 Based on 45% of intended metrics
GN
Gavin Newsom D
Governor · since 2019-01-07
Source: Wikidata (P6 head of government), retrieved 2026-06-18
Total state + local tax burden (% of income)13.5% · Tax Foundation 2022 ·
21.2
Property tax (effective rate)0.7% · ACS 1-year 2023 ·
75.0
Not yet sourced: Income tax (top + effective) (Tax Foundation rate-table parser pending); Sales tax (state + avg local) (Tax Foundation rate-table parser pending); Business tax climate index (Tax Foundation SBTCI parser pending); Excise / gas taxes (Tax Foundation parser pending).