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California Proposition 10, Religious Buildings Tax Exemptions Amendment (October 1915)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date October 26, 1915 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 26, 1915. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting all buildings and property used by religious organizations for social purposes from taxation. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting all buildings and property used by religious organizations for social purposes from taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 94,460 | 35.97% | ||
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168,171 | 64.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Exempting Property From Taxation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 15 amending section 1 ½ of article XIII of constitution. In addition to exemption of church property under present section, exempts from taxation all buildings and so much real property on which same are situated as may be required for convenient use and occupation of said buildings when same are used solely and exclusively for social purposes for the benefit of the organized religious body using said property for such purposes; provides that exemption shall not extend to building so used rented for religious purposes and rent received by owner therefor. | ” |
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.
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