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Proposition 13

California Statewide • 2010 •  Legislative Referendum 

Passed

Result: 85.0% yes, 15.0% no

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This measure allows property owners to exclude the cost of seismic safety improvements from property tax assessments, meaning such retrofitting work would not increase the property's assessed value for tax purposes. It amended the state constitution to provide this tax incentive for earthquake safety upgrades to existing buildings.

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