California Proposition 11, Secondary Educational Institution Taxation Exemption (1926)
| California Proposition 11 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1926 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1926. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting the buildings, equipment, grounds, securities, and income of any non-profit secondary educational institution that is accredited to the University of California from taxation. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting the buildings, equipment, grounds, securities, and income of any non-profit secondary educational institution that is accredited to the University of California from taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 343,526 | 35.85% | ||
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614,659 | 64.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Exempting Secondary Schools From Taxation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 27. Amends Section 1a of Article XIII of Constitution. Exempts from taxation the buildings and equipment, the grounds within which such buildings are located, not exceeding one hundred acres in area, and the securities and income used exclusively for educational purposes, of any educational institution in California of secondary grade, not conducted tor profit, and accredited to the University of California. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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