7 measures passed
1 measures failed.
60.8% -- average vote in favor
39.2% -- average vote opposed
Williams Township (Northampton)
Description: .25% additional earned income tax to acquire open space and property development rights
Total Funds: $4.5 million
Open Space Funds: $4.5 million
Date of Vote: November 2, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 70% to 30%
East Nottingham Township (Chester)
Description: .5% earned income tax increase for the open space program
Total Funds: $8.8 million
Open Space Funds: $8.8 million
Date of Vote: November 2, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 50.2% to 49.8%
West Rockhill Township (Bucks)
Description: .1/8% earned income tax increase to fund acquisition of open space, acquiring property development rights and acquiring recreation or historic lands
Total Funds: $5.0 million
Open Space Funds: $5.0 million
Date of Vote: April 27, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 55% to 45%
Northampton Township (Bucks)
Description: .15% increase in earned income tax to acquire open space, recreation or historic lands and property development rights
Total Funds: $20.0 million
Open Space Funds: $20.0 million
Date of Vote: April 27, 2004
Election Results: Failed - 49% to 51%
Nockamixon Township (Bucks)
Description: 1/4% earned income tax increase to be used to acquire property to protect and preserve open space, farmland, watersheds, parks and conservation sites
Total Funds: $3.8 million
Open Space Funds: $3.8 million
Date of Vote: November 2, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 60% to 40%
Concord Township (Delaware)
Description: .189 mill property tax increase in order for township to issue a bond to finance the acquisition of land for open space, property dedication rights, and conservation easements
Total Funds: $6.0 million
Open Space Funds: $6.0 million
Date of Vote: November 2, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 71% to 29%
Highland Township (Chester)
Description: .5% earned income tax increase to purchase property to preserve as open space
Total Funds: $4.2 million
Open Space Funds: $4.2 million
Date of Vote: November 2, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 62% to 38%
Perkiomen Township (Mongtomery)
Description: 1/8% increase in earned income tax to purchase land for open space, to purchase conservation easements, and/or purchase land for recreational purposes
Total Funds: $4.5 million
Open Space Funds: $4.5 million
Date of Vote: November 2, 2004
Election Results: Passed - 69% to 31%
