California Proposition 10, Property Taxes by Local Government Agencies Amendment (1976)

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California Proposition 10

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Election date

November 2, 1976

Topic
Taxes
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 2, 1976. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported prohibiting new local government agencies that include two or more counties from levying a property tax without the approval of the majority of voters.

A “no” vote opposed prohibiting new local government agencies that include two or more counties from levying a property tax without the approval of the majority of voters.


Election results

California Proposition 10

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

5,398,406 79.83%
No 1,363,556 20.17%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:

“Property Taxation by Local Governments Whose Boundaries Include Area in Two or More Counties”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ PROPERTY TAXATION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHOSE BOUNDARIES INCLUDE AREA IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Adds section 14 to Article XI. Unless approved by majority vote of qualified voters of local government voting on question, prohibits local governments formed after adoption of section 14 and whose geographic boundaries include area in two or more counties from levying property taxes. Financial impact: No direct state or local fiscal effect.”

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

1976 Measures

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