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Georgia Amendment 14, Personal Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1964)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 14 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported exempting personal property used within homes in Muscogee County from state and county ad valorem taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting personal property used within homes in Muscogee County from state and county ad valorem taxes. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 158,190 | 37.95% | ||
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258,661 | 62.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 14 was as follows:
| “ | FOR ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to exempt personal clothing and effects, household furniture, furnishing, equipment and other personal property used within the home, and not held for sale, rental or other commercial use, in Muscogee County from all State and county ad valorem taxation. AGAINST ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to exempt personal clothing and effects, household furniture, furnishings, equipment and other personal property used within the home, and not held for sale, rental or other commercial use, in Muscogee County from all State and county ad valorem taxation. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Georgia Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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