Fees, licenses, and charges ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, fees, licenses, and charges refer to measures regarding non-tax revenue collected from individuals or businesses for specific services, permits, or benefits. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to fees, licenses, and charges certified for this year and future elections:

2026

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

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to fees, licenses, and charges, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2026

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

2019

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

2018

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

2017

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

2016

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

2010

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

2007

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

2006

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

2004

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

2002

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

2000

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

1999

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

1996

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

1994

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

1991

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

1990

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

1987

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

1984

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

1978

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

1973

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

1952

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

1945

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

1940

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

1938

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

1934

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

1930

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

1922

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

1918

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

Alaska

1. Alaska Ballot Proposition 5, Bottle Deposit Refund Initiative (1978)
2. Alaska Measure 2, Cruise Ship Taxes, Fees, and Environmental Regulations Initiative (August 2006)

California

1. California Proposition 15, Biennial Lobbyist Fee and Public Campaign Funding Measure (June 2010)
2. California Proposition 21, Dental Board and Procedures Initiative (1918)
3. California Proposition 218, Voter Approval Requirement for Local Tax Increases Initiative (1996)
4. California Proposition 24, Law Practice Regulation Referendum (1922)
5. California Proposition 37, Define Fee as Tax for Supermajority Requirement Initiative (2000)
6. California Proposition 52, Continued Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal Unless Voters Approve Changes (2016)
7. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)
8. California Proposition 72, Employer Contribution to Healthcare Insurance Referendum (2004)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 1, Repeal Chain Store Tax Initiative (1938)
2. Colorado Measure 7, License Fees on Chain Stores Initiative (1934)

Florida

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

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle Fee for Trauma Care Funding Measure (2010)
2. Georgia Amendment 7, Fulton County Business Regulation and License Tax Measure (August 1945)

Idaho

1. Idaho Fees on Fish and Game Land, HJR 14 (1990)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Income Tax Rates, Fee Limits, and Change Certain Tax Laws Initiative (1990)

Michigan

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

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
2. Missouri Limit Credit Card Transaction Fees to 1.5% Amendment (2026) - Potential
3. Missouri Proposition A, Cell Phone Tax for 911 Services Measure (August 2002)
4. Missouri Proposition A, Highway and Road Safety Improvements Measure (April 1987)
5. Missouri Proposition A, Wireless Phone Tax Measure (April 1999)

Montana

1. Montana Government Finance Restrictions, CI-67 (1994)
2. Montana Hunter Access Funding, I-161 (2010)
3. Montana I-161, Increase Nonresident Hunting License Fees, Abolish Outfitter-Sponsored Licenses, and Dedicate Revenue Initiative (2010)

South Dakota

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

Washington

1. Washington Advisory Vote 16, Commercial Fishing Licenses, Fees, and Taxes Bill (2017)
2. Washington Initiative 695, Voter Approval for Tax Increases Measure (1999)
3. Washington Initiative 776, License Tab Fees Measure (2002)
4. Washington Initiative 960, Supermajority Approval for Tax Increases Measure (2007)
5. Washington Initiative 976, Limits on Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees Measure (2019)
6. Washington Referendum 33, License Plate Fee for Conservation Measure (1973)
7. Washington Referendum 42, 911 Emergency Phone Service Tax Measure (1991)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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