You would think that with our progressive city government, we wouldn't have to worry about deliberately confusing referendum questions, but apparently we do. Allentown voters will be asked if “Shall Section 807(B), Revenue, of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Allentown be amended to allow City Council, by Ordinance, to remove the Deed Transfer Tax?", but it's a trick question. If you vote yes, you're actually permitting the city to remove the current cap of 2%, and RAISE the transfer tax. Vote NO to avoid an increase.
In this era of our politicians posturing for more affordable housing, the result of this referendum would be to increase the cost of every real estate transaction.
My intention was to post this warning closer to the November 5 election, but with the mail-in ballots already being sent out, the timing has changed.
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