Ballot question
Town of Chester Proposal 1: 0.75% real estate transfer tax for a community preservation fund
- On the ballot in
- Town of Chester
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
To preserve community character which includes preservation of open space, environmentally sensitive areas and scenic lands, establishment of parks and recreational areas, preservation of working farms, protection of Chester’s water resources including Black Meadow Creek, Trout Brook, and Seely Brook, and protection of historic resources; shall Introductory Local Law No. 4 of 2026 creating a three quarters of one percent (0.75%) transfer tax on the conveyance of interests in real property in the town, with revenues from this tax to be deposited in the Town of Chester Community Preservation Fund subject to full disclosure of all spending, be approved?
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote approves Introductory Local Law No. 4 of 2026, creating a 0.75% tax on real property transfers in the town, with revenue going to the Town of Chester Community Preservation Fund.
A “No” vote means
A no vote rejects the local law; no transfer tax is created by it.
Sources
- General Election, November 3, 2026: GE26 Sample Ballots · Orange County Board of Elections
- GE26 Sample Ballot: Chester Ward 1 Dist 1 · Orange County Board of Elections
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