California Proposition 25, Burial Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1926)
| California Proposition 25 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1926 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 25 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported declaring that all property used exclusively for the burial, permanent deposit, or upkeep of grounds for such property of the human dead be exempt from taxation and local assessment. |
A “no” vote opposed declaring that all property used exclusively for the burial, permanent deposit, or upkeep of grounds for such property of the human dead be exempt from taxation and local assessment. |
Election results
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California Proposition 25 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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540,367 | 64.91% | ||
| No | 292,134 | 35.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 25 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation and Local Assessment Exemption | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 32. Adds Section 1b to Article XIII of Constitution. Declares that all property used or held exclusively for the burial or other permanent deposit of the human dead or for the care, maintenance or upkeep of such property or such dead, except as used or held for profit, shall be free from taxation and local assessment. | ” |
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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