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Orange County Sales Tax Survey, 2008 <br />Final Questionnaire <br />30 January 2008 <br />Q1A. Would you say you lean more toward voting "yes," or toward voting "no," on the <br />sales tax, or are you really not sure? <br />1. Lean Yes [SKIP TO Q3] <br />2. Lean No [GO TO Q2] <br />3. Really not sure [SKIP TO Q3] <br />4. NA/Refused [SKIP TO Q3] <br />Q2. What would your reasons be for voting "no" on the sales tax? (DO NOT READ LIST; <br />SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) <br />1. Cost to taxpayers / Taxes are too high already <br />2. Sales tax is regressive / Hits poorer families hardest <br />3. Don't believe the funds will be spent wisely <br />4. General uncertainty of the economy/recession <br />Other [SPECIFY]: <br />to <br />Q3. Another proposal is for a land transfer tax, where sellers would pay four-tenths of 1 % on the <br />price of real estate, at the time of sale. For instance, when selling a $200,000 home, the <br />SELLER would pay a tax of $800 at the time of sale. It's estimated that this tax would raise $4 <br />million in the first full year, and COULD keep property taxes below what they would be <br />otherwise. If this were placed on the ballot, how would you vote on a four-tenths of 1% land <br />transfer tax, paid by the seller? (PROMPT IF NEEDED:) Would you vote "yes" or "no"? <br />1. Yes [SKIP TO Q5] <br />2. No [SKIP TO Q4] <br />3. DK/Not Sure [GO TO Q3A] <br />4. NA/Refused [SKIP TO Q5] <br />Q3A. Would you say you lean more toward voting "yes," or toward voting "no," on the <br />land transfer tax proposal, or are you really not sure? <br />1. Lean Yes [SKIP TO Q5] <br />2. Lean No [GO TO Q4] <br />3. Really not sure [SKIP TO Q5] <br />4. NA/Refused [SKIP TO Q5] <br />Drafted by Hertzog Research, LLC -4-