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Michigan Proposal C, Tax Limitation Initiative (1976)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Local government finance and taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal C was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing limitations on taxation amounts. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing limitations on taxation amounts. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal C |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,407,438 | 42.99% | ||
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1,866,620 | 57.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal C was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL C PROPOSAL TO LIMIT ALL STATE TAXES AND SPENDING TO 8.3 PERCENT OF THE COMBINED PERSONAL INCOME OF MICHIGAN. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD: (a) Limit all state taxes and spending to 8.3% of combined personal income of Michigan, except taxes for repayment of bonds. State taxes means all state revenue, excluding federal aid; (b) Provide for refund of excess revenue to individual taxpayers; (c) Permit 8.3% limitation to be exceeded only if Governor declares specific emergency approved by 2/3 vote of legislature; (d) Prohibit state adopting or expanding local programs without full state funding; (e) Prohibit state from reducing existing level of aid to local governments, taken as a group; (f) Prohibit local governments from increasing existing taxes without voter approval; (g) Provide for implementation by the legislature. Should this amendment be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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