Michigan Proposal No. 4, Household Goods and Homestead Tax Exemption Initiative (1932)
| Michigan Proposal No. 4 | |
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| Topic Homestead tax exemptions and Property tax exemptions |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 4 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 8, 1932. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a tax exemption for certain household goods and homesteads. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a tax exemption for certain household goods and homesteads. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 445,141 | 36.84% | ||
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763,311 | 63.16% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 4 was as follows:
| “ | (PROPOSAL NO. 4) Certain Exemption from Taxation of Household Goods, etc, and Homesteads Shall the proposed amendment to Article X, Section 7, of the Constitution, providing for exemption to the value of $1,000, of household goods, provisions, livestock, tools etc., owned by any householder, and also the homestead owned and occupied by any householder to the extent of $3,000, and also providing the manner in which assessed values may be fixed, be adopted? Yes No | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- University of Michigan Press, "The Initiative and Referendum in Michigan," 1940
- Lansing State Journal, "Here Is Complete List of Candidates and Issues Confronting Voters," November 5, 1932
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