California Proposition 18, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1930)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1930 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1930. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported requiring the state to collect a tax on motor vehicles and paying 95% of the motor vehicle taxes to the county where the vehicle is registered. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring the state to collect a tax on motor vehicles and paying 95% of the motor vehicle taxes to the county where the vehicle is registered. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 433,860 | 40.34% | ||
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641,716 | 59.66% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Changing Motor Vehicle Taxation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 18. Adds Section 1c to Article XIII of Constitution. Requires Legislature provide for tax on motor vehicles in lieu of personal property taxes thereon, prescribe basis and method of fixing amount thereof, and collection by state department registering such vehicles: requires at least 95 per cent of fund derived therefrom be paid each year to respective counties from which such vehicles were registered, each county's share to be distributed between county and political subdivisions therein, as prescribed by law. Declares section shall not affect motor vehicle registration fees. | ” |
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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