![]() ![]() Tuesday’s vote signals newfound public support for so-called mansion taxes to fund affordable housing and stave off homelessness. “It’s just exactly in the nexus of what matters,” said Romero, a Democrat who led a fundraising and educational effort in support of the tax. Andrea Romero said the tax galvanized voters and will shore up spending for local affordable housing in perpetuity. The ballot measure was pitched as a lifeline to teachers, service-sector workers, single parents and youth professionals who can’t afford local mortgages or struggle to pay rent amid a national housing shortage and the arrival in Santa Fe of high-income digital nomads. Uncertified election results on Wednesday show that nearly three-fourths of ballots were cast in favor of the new tax on home sales of over $1 million, in a city prized for its high-desert vistas, vibrant arts scene and stucco architecture. (AP) - Voters have approved a tax on mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in New Mexico’s capital city of Santa Fe.
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