Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25 — Concerning the Requirement of Supermajority Approval by Council for County Taxes

What it does

Concerning the Requirement of Supermajority Approval by Council for County Taxes The Clark County Charter Review Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-08 proposing an amendment to the Clark County Home Rule Charter, concerning the requirement of supermajority approval by Council for County taxes. If approved, after January 1, 2027, this amendment would require any new councilmanic tax assessed, levied, or increased to have a two-third affirmative vote by the Council. Also, if approved, this amendment would not apply to fees, rates and charges, special assessments, or existing taxes levied prior to adoption of the amendment or any renewal or reauthorization of those taxes not seeking an increased tax rate. Should this amendment be:

A YES vote means

After January 1, 2027, any new or increased tax set by the Clark County Council would need a two-thirds Council vote; this would not apply to fees, special assessments, or existing taxes renewed without a rate increase.

A NO vote means

Clark County Council taxes would not require a two-thirds vote.

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.

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Background

The Clark County Charter Review Commission voted on July 8, 2026 to send this amendment (its item 26-08) to the November ballot, according to Resolution No. 26-08.

Under the proposed text, after January 1, 2027 any new councilmanic tax could be assessed, levied or increased only by at least a two-thirds vote of the County Council; it would not apply to fees, rates, charges, special assessments, or existing taxes renewed without a rate increase.

The fiscal review prepared for the commission states that annual levy increases now need 3 of 5 councilors and would need 4 of 5 under the amendment, and that 3-2 votes to increase levies between 2021 and 2025 represented an estimated $15.4 million in revenue for the General Fund, its subordinate levies and the County Roads Fund.

Put on the ballot by Clark County Charter Review Commission, July 8, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-08).

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• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 19 — Concerning a Limitation on Consecutive Terms for County Council Members
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 20 — Concerning a Revised Budget Transparency Process
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 21 — Concerning Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 22 — Concerning a Clarification of Nonpartisan Office Elections
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 23 — Concerning a Required Annual Report Publication by the County Manager
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 24 — Concerning a Requirement for a Housing Impact Analysis
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 26 — Concerning the Initiative, Mini-Initiative, and Referenda Process
• Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 27 — Concerning Legislative Branch Performance Audits
• Clark County Proposition No. 12 — Bonds for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Capital Infrastructure
• Clark County Proposition No. 13 — Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Services

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25 mean?

After January 1, 2027, any new or increased tax set by the Clark County Council would need a two-thirds Council vote; this would not apply to fees, special assessments, or existing taxes renewed without a rate increase.

What does a NO vote on Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25 mean?

Clark County Council taxes would not require a two-thirds vote.

How many votes does Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25 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 Clark County Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25?

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.