Missouri Amendment 5, County and Local Authority of Taxes Measure (1908)
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| Topic Local government finance and taxes and Tax and revenue administration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 3, 1908. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to allow counties and municipalities to choose their own taxation subjects through a local option system. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to allow counties and municipalities to choose their own taxation subjects through a local option system. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 133,682 | 43.66% | ||
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172,508 | 56.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 5 was as follows:
| “ | An amendment relating to taxation, establishing local option for the counties and municipalities of the State in the selection of the subject of taxation. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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