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Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes

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Grantham-philips, W., & Austin, S. (2026, October 22). Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mark-zuckerberg-makes-deal-with-meta-to-help-him-pay-california-billionaire-tax-if-it-passes/article_adb3ca44-68f5-5a08-9cd6-b4ec68e0017d.html

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Mark Zuckerberg has reached an agreement with Meta’s board that allows him to contribute to pay a potential California wealth tax without reducing his ownership in the company. The proposed ballot measure would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion; should it pass, Zuckerberg's liability could exceed $11 billion given his current estimated net worth of over $220 billion.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave California if voters approve Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires with assets over $1 billion. To placate Zuckerberg's concerns about losing control of his company due to potential asset sales needed to pay the tax, Meta’s board agreed to give him non-voting shares that he can sell without diluting his voting power. This deal requires Zuckerberg to remain a resident in California or wherever Meta maintains its headquarters for eight years. The proposal could impose a $12 billion tax on Zuckerberg's wealth of approximately $250 billion. Proposition 40 is part of the November 3 midterm elections and has sparked significant debate and campaign spending, with polls suggesting a tight race.

Written for “Mark Zuckerberg And California Billionaire Tax Deal” on 2026-10-23, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

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The wealth tax is before California voters in the election that concludes Nov. 3. If passed, the measure would levy a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.

left describes the proposed policy and its potential impact without criticism

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CBC News

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“Both articles describe Zuckerberg's deal with Meta’s board regarding a proposed California wealth tax on billionaires, specifically addressing how he can sell non-voting shares to pay potential taxes without losing control.”

California's 'Wealth Tax' Could Cost the State $39 Billion different event · 95%

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“The articles discuss different aspects of a proposed wealth tax in California but describe distinct events: one focuses on potential economic impacts, while the other reports on Mark Zuckerberg's deal with Meta to pay the tax.”

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New York Post

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“Both articles describe Zuckerberg's negotiations with Meta's board regarding a potential California wealth tax on billionaires and his plans to potentially move out of state, based on the same regulatory filing.”

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Los Angeles Times

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“Both articles describe Mark Zuckerberg making a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed California billionaire tax without losing his ownership stake, at the same time and place.”

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Wyatte Grantham-philips

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🔮 Here’s what the deal may mean for streaming, movies, news and more:

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🔮 Paramount maintained that these funds won’t have any governance rights and the family of its CEO David Ellison and RedBird Capital would still be the majority owners of the combined company, which it said “will have the scale and resources necessary” to compete worldwide.

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Sophie Austin

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🔮 If passed, the measure would levy a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.

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Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta’s board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory filings published this week. uncertain

he → make → filings

The wealth tax is before California voters in the election that concludes Nov. 3. asserted

that → conclude → election

If passed, the measure would levy a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion. asserted

worth → pass → billion

Zuckerberg is the sixth-richest person in the world with a net worth estimated at more than $220 billion, according to Forbes. uncertain

Zuckerberg → estimate → Forbes

That would put his tax liability at more than $11 billion. asserted

That → put → billion

Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes

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