California Proposition 6, Repeal of Insurance Company Tax Exemption Amendment (June 1976)
California Proposition 6 | |
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Topic Insurance policy and Taxes |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 8, 1976. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported eliminating the property tax exemption given to insurance companies for real property taxes paid on the insurers' home or principal office in California. |
A “no” vote opposed eliminating the property tax exemption given to insurance companies for real property taxes paid on the insurers' home or principal office in California. |
Election results
California Proposition 6 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
3,645,372 | 67.00% | |||
No | 1,795,486 | 33.00% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
“ | Insurance Company Home Office Tax Deduction | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
“ | INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE TAX DEDUCTION. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Repeals and amends portions of Article XIII, section 28, to eliminate income tax deduction presently given insurance companies for real property taxes paid on insurers' home or principal office in California. Financial impact: The adoption of this measure will increase state General Fund revenues by approximately $19 million during the first year and this increase will probably grow thereafter. | ” |
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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