California Proposition 7, Valuations of Single-Family Dwellings Amendment (June 1972)
California Proposition 7 | |
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Election date June 6, 1972 | |
Topic Taxes | |
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Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 6, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to prohibit valuing single-family dwellings at a value that would reflect a use other than as a single-family dwelling. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to prohibit valuing single-family dwellings at a value that would reflect a use other than as a single-family dwelling. |
Election results
California Proposition 7 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
3,769,524 | 67.76% | |||
No | 1,793,369 | 32.24% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
“ | Valuation of Single-family Dwellings for Tax Purposes | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
“ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Provides that Legislature may prohibit the valuation of single-family dwellings for purposes of property taxation at any value greater than that which would reflect use of property as site for single-family dwelling. | ” |
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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