Missouri Amendment 6, Property Tax Exemption Measure (2006)
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| Topic Property tax exemptions and Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize a tax exemption for real and personal property used exclusively for nonprofit activities of veterans' organizations. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize a tax exemption for real and personal property used exclusively for nonprofit activities of veterans' organizations. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 6 |
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1,237,719 | 61.28% | ||
| No | 782,138 | 38.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:
| “ | Official Ballot Title Constitutional Amendment 6 Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to include a tax exemption for real and personal property that is used or held exclusively for nonprofit purposes or activities of veterans' organizations? It is estimated this proposal will have a minimal cost to state government. The estimated costs to local governmental entities range from zero to approximately $45,000. | ” |
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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