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California Proposition 3, Property Tax Exemption for Schools Referendum (1952)
| California Proposition 3 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1952 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported upholding the Act passed by the state legislature, which was designed to extend the property tax exemption to property used for schools controlled by nonprofit religious, hospital, or charitable organizations. |
A “no” vote supported repealing the Act passed by the state legislature, which was designed to extend the property tax exemption to property used for schools controlled by nonprofit religious, hospital, or charitable organizations. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,441,005 | 50.81% | ||
| No | 2,363,528 | 49.19% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation: Welfare Exemption of Nonprofit School Property | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Act of Legislature submitted to electors by referendum. Act amends Section 214, Revenue and Taxation Code. Extends property tax exemption, known as welfare exemption, to property used exclusively for schools of less than collegiate grade owned and operated by nonprofit religious, hospital or charitable organizations. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1952, at least 189,805 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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