On February 5, 2008, voters in Evanston, IL were presented a Real Estate Transfer Tax Referendum. As reported by the Evanston City Clerk’s Office, the outcome of the referendum are as follows:
“With 100% of the 70 precincts counted, the Evanston Referendum regarding the Real Estate Transfer Tax was defeated. Totals are 8,783 (42.04%) voting YES and 12,110 (57.96%) voting NO.”
Source: http://www.cityofevanston.org/government/clerk/voter.shtml


