November Election

On November 3rd, voters will be asked to vote on a number of Referendum Questions. In

particular Question #2 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and Question #4 TABOR II and how they
will affect the City of South Portland.

The South Portland City Council has voted to “OPPOSE” both referendums.

Question #2

“Do you want to cut the rate of the municipal excise tax by an average of 55% on motor
vehicles less than six years old and exempt hybrid and other alternative-energy and highly
fuel-efficient motor vehicles from sales tax and three years of excise tax?”
 South Portland stands to lose 1.9 million in revenue per year if this initiative passes.

 If the auto excise tax initiative passes, the reductions go into effect in the middle of the current budget
year (January/February 2010).

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Question #4

“Do you want to change the existing formulas that limit state and local government spending
and require voter approval by referendum for spending over those limits and for increases in
state taxes?”
 TABOR II is a revised version of TABOR I, which Maine voters defeated in 2006.

 TABOR II mandates a community-wide referendum for approving the municipal annual budget in
certain circumstances.

Please take the time to learn more about both initiatives at:
www.southportland.org