Newsom’s claims comparing California tax rates to Florida and Texas need context

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) took aim at recent debate opponent Gov. Ron DeSantis’s state of Florida in a recent interview, claiming California’s tax system is friendlier to the working class than theirs is. Although California is known for having generally high taxes, Newsom argued they’re generally directed at richer Californians, while taxes in Florida disproportionately affect poorer taxpayers. “Substantively, Florida taxes low-wage workers… more than we tax millionaires and billionaires,” Newsom said in the interview clip, which he posted online and which has more than a million views. THE QUESTION Does Florida tax low-income people more than California taxes millionaires? Read more: https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/taxes-verify/newsom-claims-comparing-california-florida-tax-rates-fact-check/536-c69949b6-a97d-43c7-bbe1-67560b86a8c6 ------------------------------ At VERIFY, we're answering your questions about what's true and false. Visit our website at verifythis.com If you've seen a viral claim online and you're not sure whether it's true, let us know! Email questions@verifythis.com or text us at 202-410-8808. Find us on social @verifythis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifythis Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerifyThis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifythis/