Major State Tax-Related Election Results November 2, 2010 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman WA Initiative 1098 (imposing a state income tax of 5% on individuals making more than $200,000 and 9% on individuals making more than $500,000): FAILING STRONGLY WA Initiative 1053 would reinstate the supermajority requirement for tax increases: PASSING STRONGLY CO Amendment 60 would enact protections from property tax increases: STILL OUT BUT FAILING CO Amendment 61 would curtail state debt and require local governments to obtain voter approval for their debt: STILL OUT BUT FAILING CO Proposition 101 would lower the state’s income tax to 4.5%, and eventually phase down to 3.5%: STILL OUT BUT FAILING MA Question 3 would reduce the sales tax from 6.25% to 3%: FAILED 43-57 MO Proposition A would limit local income taxes and require voter approval to renew them: PASSED STRONGLY CA Proposition 23 would suspend Assembly Bill 32, a global-warming initiative, from taking effect unless unemployment falls below 5.5%: STILL OUT BUT FAILING CA Proposition 25 would repeal the requirement that two-thirds of the legislature to pass a budget: STILL OUT BUT PASSING CA Proposition 26 would require a two-thirds vote of the legislature for several types of fees: STILL OUT BUT PASSING VA Question 3 would increase the state rainy day fund: VERY CLOSE, BUT PASSING California Proposition 19, which would legalize and tax marijuana is still too close to call, but lagging: STILL PENDING BUT LAGGING As of 12:00 AM midnight Eastern time Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for State Tax Policy Cannabis Taxes Excise Taxes Individual and Consumption Taxes