California Proposition 11, Taxation of County Property Amendment (June 1978)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 6, 1978. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting a new county or other political subdivision from taxing property owned by the county that the land used to be a part of. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting a new county or other political subdivision from taxing property owned by the county that the land used to be a part of. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,299,581 | 43.70% | ||
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2,962,838 | 56.30% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation - County Owned Real Property. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Adds subdivision (h) to article XIII, section 11, to provide that if land or improvements owned by and located within an existing county become incorporated into a new county formed after January 1, 1978, such land or improvements shall be exempt from taxation by the new county or any taxing agency or revenue district therein. Financial impact: None on state or local government. | ” |
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
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Footnotes
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