California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area Homeowner Kelly O'Hare stands on her balcony overlooking South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
A sign welcomes motorists to South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
Homes are seen on a mountain overlooking South Lake Tahoe, Calif, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
Amelia Richmond, Co-Founder, Locals for Affordable Housing, talks to a voter outside a grocery store in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year.v(AP Photo/Haven Daley)
Amelia Richmond, Co-Founder, Locals for Affordable Housing, talks to a voter outside a grocery store in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year.v(AP Photo/Haven Daley)
A "No on Measure N" sign sits in front of a home in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
A "No on Measure N" sign sits in front of a home in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
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Homeowner Kelly O'Hare stands on her balcony overlooking South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)