Gavin Newsom Blasted for Claiming California Taxes Lower than Texas, Florida: ‘Lies’

California is a high tax state, Gov. Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made several fantastical claims — one could use the word “dishonest” — during the latest stop on his book-tour-cum-exploratory presidential campaign. But none of the outlandish claims he made in Austin this weekend is more false than his claim that Texas is a “higher-tax state” than California. “We have the most progressive tax rates in America,” Newsom said in answer to a question about income inequality in Californ…

Newsom renews claim Texas, Florida are 'high-tax' states, critics dispute framing

California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend renewed his claim that Florida and Texas are the "real high-tax states," arguing that lower- and middle-income residents in those states shoulder a heavier tax burden than their counterparts in the Golden State.Speaking onstage at SXSW in Austin, Texas, the Democratic governor framed the issue in moral terms."We have the most progressive tax rates in America. Texas, the most regressive. Texas taxes p…

Newsom Mocked After Claiming California Taxes Are Lower Than Texas And Florida - Real News Now

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing widespread criticism after claiming that Texas and Florida are actually the “real high-tax states,” a statement that quickly drew pushback from economists and Republican leaders. Newsom made the remarks Sunday while speaking at the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, where he also hinted at a possible presidential run. During the event, Newsom argued that Texas places a heavier tax burden on working-class res…

Gavin Newsom blasted for claiming California taxes lower than Texas, Florida: ‘Lies’

Gavin Newsom was blasted after claiming Florida and Texas — not California — are the “real high-tax states,” drawing a response from Ron DeSantis.

Oops: Newsom's Revisionist Tour Hits Snag When He Makes a Florida Claim That DeSantis Won't Let Stand

Newsom claims Florida has higher taxes than California, sparking rebuttals from DeSantis amid 2028 presidential run talks.

Gavin Newsom Refuses to Tell the Truth on California's High Taxes

An analysis exposing Gavin Newsom's false claims about California's tax rates compared to Florida and Texas.