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Plain English Summary
This proposed measure would reduce property taxes for people who own and live in their primary residence. It would lower the tax burden on homeowners' main homes, but not on rental properties or second homes.
If YES
Homeowners would pay less in property taxes on their primary residence each year
confidence: high
Monthly housing costs could decrease for homeowners who escrow property taxes with their mortgage
confidence: high
Local governments and school districts would receive less property tax revenue
confidence: high
Other taxes or fees might need to increase to maintain current government services
confidence: medium
If NO
Property tax rates on primary residences would remain at current levels
confidence: high
Local governments and school districts would continue receiving current property tax revenue
confidence: high
Homeowners would not see a reduction in their property tax bills
confidence: high
No changes would be made to the current property tax system
confidence: high
Financial impact
Fiscal impact analysis not yet available. The measure would reduce property tax revenue for local governments while decreasing tax burden on primary residence owners.
TL;DR
This measure would lower property taxes for people on their main home.
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