California’s New Driving Tax Is About to Drain $4,200 From Families — Just Like I Predicted

Описание: California’s New Driving Tax Will Cost Families $4,200 | I Warned You!

A newly passed bill in the California Assembly could place an additional $4,320 annual burden on the average household. But the financial hit is only part of the story. A closer look at Assembly Bill 1421 reveals a far more consequential shift—one that raises serious questions about privacy, surveillance, and government oversight.

In this in-depth report, we unpack how California’s proposed per-mile driving tax is designed to work and what it means for everyday drivers. Using the bill’s own projections, we analyze real-world scenarios showing how middle-income families and small businesses could be affected.

Beyond the cost, we examine the privacy implications of mandatory mileage reporting, including the role of GPS-based tracking and data collection required to enforce the program. What data is collected? Who controls it? And how might it be used in the future?

This is essential viewing for California drivers, taxpayers, and business owners seeking to understand the full consequences of this major policy shift—both economic and personal.

SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
• Official Bill Text (AB 1421)
• California Legislative Analyst’s Office — Fiscal Review
• Electronic Frontier Foundation — Location Privacy & Surveillance
• CalMatters — Independent California Policy Coverage
• The Tax Foundation — State & Local Tax