"This is probably the most controversial issue I've ever seen in Tahoe," Tom Davis, a former South Lake Tahoe councilman and mayor said, highlighting the intense feelings stirred by Measure N.
Supporters argued the measure would encourage people to stay in their homes more often or to rent them, while detractors viewed it as an assault on their way of life.
With more than 6,000 votes cast, the measure is failing by a 3-to-1 margin (76% to 24%), indicating widespread disapproval among residents.
The tax would have levied a $3,000 penalty on properties occupied less than half of a year, increasing to $6,000 annually for continued vacancies.
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