Arizona Measure Nos. 320-321, Self-Assessment Property Tax and State Acquisition Initiative (1914)

Arizona Measure Nos. 320-321
Election date November 3, 1914
Topic Eminent domain policy and Property
Status Defeated
Type Initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Arizona Measure Nos. 320-321 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a system where property owners or their agents assess their own real and personal property, while granting the State of Arizona the right to take over the property at its assessed valuation.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a system where property owners or their agents assess their own real and personal property, while granting the State of Arizona the right to take over the property at its assessed valuation.

Election results

Arizona Measure Nos. 320-321
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		13,023	37.97%
No		21,277	62.03%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 320-321 was as follows:

“

An Act to establish a just and equal system of taxation on real and personal property, whereby the owner or agent of real or personal property shall assess his or her own property, the State of Arizona reserving the right to take over the property and its assessed valuation.

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Arizona

In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.

External links

• Arizona Voter Guide (1914)