Column: When it comes to voting on property tax referendums, the few decide for the many

If you’ve ever voted, you’ve probably seen one. It’s a referendum, a ballot measure that can affect your property taxes. Simply put, referendums are direct votes where the electorate has the chance to weigh in on a particular issue such as a proposed law, a tax increase, a bond issuance or some other major political or social decision.   There are two types of referendums -- binding and advisory. The government is legally require