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Texas Proposition 2, Tax Valuations of Residence Homesteads Amendment (1997)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 4, 1997. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported setting limits on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for property tax purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed setting limits on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for property tax purposes. |
Election results
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852,031 | 75.67% | ||
| No | 273,957 | 24.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for limitations on increases in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem taxation and for the transfer to a different residence homestead of the school property tax freeze on residence homesteads of the elderly and their spouses. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as Senate Joint Resolution 43 during the 75th regular legislative session in 1997.[1]
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