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California Proposition 10, Blinded Veterans Tax Exemption Amendment (1972)

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California Proposition 10

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Election date

November 7, 1972

Topic
Taxes and Veterans policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to increase the property tax exemption for veterans blinded due to their service to $10,000.

A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to increase the property tax exemption for veterans blinded due to their service to $10,000 and supported keeping the property tax exemption at $5,000.


Election results

California Proposition 10

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

7,088,300 89.42%
No 838,366 10.58%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:

“Blind Veterans Tax Exemption”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Permits Legislature to increase property tax emption from $5,000 to $10,000 for veterans who are blind due to service-connected disabilities. Financial impact: Nominal decrease in local government revenues.”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

1972 Measures

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