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Arizona Proposition 200, Municipal Tax Revenue Amendment (1960)

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Arizona Proposition 200

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Election date

November 8, 1960

Topic
Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Arizona Proposition 200 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 8, 1960. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allocating a portion of tax revenue to be paid to and used by municipalities based on population.

A "no" vote opposed allocating a portion of tax revenue to be paid to and used by municipalities based on population.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 200

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

179,570 69.80%
No 77,711 30.20%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 200 was as follows:

Amending Section 42-1341, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to privilege taxes and providing that twenty-five (25) per cent of such taxes shall be paid to municipalities for municipal use in proportion to their population as shown by the last census and for the taking of a special census.

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 constitutional amendment is equal to 15 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.

External links

Footnotes