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Voters have decided onfees, licenses, and charges taxes ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding non-tax revenue collected from individuals or businesses for specific services, permits, or benefits. The topic is grouped within thebudget and tax policy area.

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2026

  1. Missouri Limit Credit Card Transaction Fees to 1.5% Amendment (2026) - Potential

2020

  1. Colorado Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative (2020)Approved

2019

  1. Washington Initiative 976, Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees Measure (2019)Overturned

2018

  1. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)Defeated

2017

  1. Washington Advisory Vote 16, Commercial Fishing Licenses, Fees, and Taxes Bill (2017)Defeated

2016

  1. California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016)Approved

2010

  1. California Proposition 15, Biennial Lobbyist Fee and Public Campaign Funding Measure (June 2010)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle Fee for Trauma Care Funding Measure (2010)Defeated
  3. Montana Hunter Access Funding, I-161 (2010)Approved
  4. Montana I-161, Increase Nonresident Hunting License Fees, Abolish Outfitter-Sponsored Licenses, and Dedicate Revenue Initiative (2010)Approved

2007

  1. Washington Initiative 960, Supermajority Approval for Tax Increases Measure (2007)Approved

2006

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006)Approved

2004

  1. California Proposition 72, Employer Contribution to Healthcare Insurance Referendum (2004)Defeated

2002

  1. Missouri Proposition A, Cell Phone Tax for 911 Services Measure (August 2002)Defeated
  2. Washington Initiative 776, License Tab Fees Measure (2002)Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 37, Define Fee as Tax for Supermajority Requirement Initiative (2000)Defeated

1999

  1. Missouri Proposition A, Wireless Phone Tax Measure (April 1999)Defeated
  2. Washington Initiative 695, Voter Approval for Tax Increases Measure (1999)Overturned

1996

  1. California Proposition 218, Voter Approval Requirement for Local Tax Increases Initiative (1996)Approved

1994

  1. Montana Government Finance Restrictions, CI-67 (1994)Defeated

1991

  1. Washington Referendum 42, 911 Emergency Phone Service Tax Measure (1991)Approved

1990

  1. Idaho Fees on Fish and Game Land, HJR 14 (1990)Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 3, Income Tax Rates, Fee Limits, and Change Certain Tax Laws Initiative (1990)Defeated

1987

  1. Missouri Proposition A, Highway and Road Safety Improvements Measure (April 1987)Approved

1984

  1. Michigan Proposal C, Require Voter Approval for Tax Increases and Limit Local Nonresident Income Taxes Initiative (1984)Defeated

1978

  1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 5, Bottle Deposit Refund Initiative (1978)Defeated

1973

  1. Washington Referendum 33, License Plate Fee for Conservation Measure (1973)Approved

1952

  1. Florida Amendment 1, Funds of Education Capital Projects Amendment (1952)Approved

1945

  1. Georgia Amendment 7, Fulton County Business Regulation and License Tax Measure (August 1945)Approved

1940

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)Defeated

1938

  1. Colorado Measure 1, Repeal Chain Store Tax Initiative (1938)Defeated

1934

  1. Colorado Measure 7, License Fees on Chain Stores Initiative (1934)Approved

1930

  1. South Dakota Referred Law, Motor Vehicle Registration Tax Referendum (1930)Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 24, Law Practice Regulation Referendum (1922)Defeated

1918

  1. California Proposition 21, Dental Board and Procedures Initiative (1918)Defeated

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