Raises the threshold to pass local taxes on the ballot through the signature-gathering process.
Plain-English Summary
Proposition 43 proposes to increase the voter approval threshold for new, extended, or increased special taxes to two-thirds. This applies whether the tax measure is placed on the ballot by local government or through citizen-driven signature gathering. If approved, it would raise the threshold from 50% for local taxes initiated by signature-gathering.
What each outcome does
If Proposition 43 passes, all local special tax measures, including those initiated by citizens, will require a two-thirds vote for approval, starting in 2027.
If Proposition 43 fails, the current approval thresholds for local special taxes will remain in place, meaning some citizen-initiated special taxes may continue to pass with a simple majority vote.
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