- Fact check: Newsom says working-class taxes are higher in Texas, Florida than California. He’s right about those making up to roughly $55,000 a year. “Many states that tout themselves as ‘low tax’ states are often only low tax for the wealthy, and high tax for lower-income families.” https://news.yahoo.com/gavin-newsom-says-texas-florida-140000418.html 177 comments economy