In a highly unusual move, the City on Tuesday replaced the argument opposing a tax measure that will appear on the November ballot.

The arguments were switched after two separate filers attempted to submit arguments opposing Measure SM, which would boost the City's luxury real estate tax to help pay for essential services, City officials said.

"One opponent filed a complaint claiming that the other opponent’s filing was administratively incorrect," said City spokesperson Constance Farrell.

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