What does a YES vote on City of Burlington Municipal Public Question mean?

Burlington would create an open space, recreation and historic preservation trust fund paid for by a property tax of up to $0.02 per $100 of assessed value for up to ten years, for land, historic properties and related debt; land bought through it could not be sold without a binding referendum.

What does a NO vote on City of Burlington Municipal Public Question mean?

Burlington would not create this trust fund or its property tax.

How many votes does City of Burlington Municipal Public Question need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Burlington Municipal Public Question?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

City of Burlington Municipal Public Question — Establish Municipal Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund (Burlington County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Burlington voters

What it does: Shall the City of Burlington establish a “Municipal Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund” which shall have the following provisions: A. The “Municipal Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund” shall be funded through the collection of a local property tax in an amount of up to $.02 per One Hundred Dollars ($100) of assessed value. B. Such funds shall be designated solely for (1) the acquisition, development, and maintenance of land for recreation and conservation purposes, (2) the acquisition and preservation of historic properties, structures, sites, areas or objects, or (3) payment of debt service on indebtedness issued or incurred by the municipality for any of the foregoing purposes. C. Funds raised through the annual property tax levy will be subdivided by the City Common Council at a later date after a public hearing. D. Any property acquired by or through the “Municipal Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund” shall not be sold or conveyed by the City until and unless authorized by a binding Public Referendum. E. The Trust Fund tax shall be for a term not to exceed ten (10) years and may only be extended upon approval by a ballot question.
A YES vote means: Burlington would create an open space, recreation and historic preservation trust fund paid for by a property tax of up to $0.02 per $100 of assessed value for up to ten years, for land, historic properties and related debt; land bought through it could not be sold without a binding referendum.
A NO vote means: Burlington would not create this trust fund or its property tax.
Needed to pass: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean: Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the interpretive statement on the county sample ballot, the question gauges voter sentiment on creating a dedicated City trust fund for open space, recreation, conservation and historic preservation, funded by a property tax of up to $0.02 per $100 of assessed value.

The statement says the City Common Council would set the rate each year. At the maximum rate, a property assessed at $150,000 would pay $30 a year.

Per the question, the tax would last no more than ten years, and property acquired through the fund could not be sold without a binding public referendum. The statement adds that having the fund would help the City qualify for grants and matching funds.

Put on the ballot by City of Burlington Common Council.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Burlington Municipal Public Question mean?: Burlington would create an open space, recreation and historic preservation trust fund paid for by a property tax of up to $0.02 per $100 of assessed value for up to ten years, for land, historic properties and related debt; land bought through it could not be sold without a binding referendum.
What does a NO vote on City of Burlington Municipal Public Question mean?: Burlington would not create this trust fund or its property tax.
How many votes does City of Burlington Municipal Public Question need to pass?: A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on City of Burlington Municipal Public Question?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Burlington County ballot.

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