Would limit annual state revenue growth to the average growth of Massachusetts wages and salaries over the most recent three years, refund any excess to taxpayers, and count all income surtax revenue. Effective July 1, 2027.
Law proposed by initiative petition
A YES vote
Would tie the limit on state revenue to prior-year collections plus average wage and salary growth, with a rebate of revenue above the limit.
A NO vote
Would make no change in the law relative to state revenue collection.
Wording follows the Secretary of the Commonwealth's official ballot summary. The full text, and the arguments for and against written by each side, are in the state's 2026 Information for Voters guide. The Boston Report does not take positions on ballot questions.
Verified against official source Last verified Oct. 17, 2026.
Sources
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 Information for Voters (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)