Montana Increase Tax Levy Amendment (1908)
| Montana Increase Real and Personal Property Tax Levy Amendment | |
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| Topic Property taxes and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana Increase Real and Personal Property Tax Levy Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 3, 1908. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to increase the tax levy on real estate and personal property. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to increase the tax levy on real estate and personal property. |
Election results
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Montana Increase Real and Personal Property Tax Levy Amendment |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 14,184 | 35.56% | ||
| 25,706 | 64.44% | |||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Increase Real and Personal Property Tax Levy Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the amendment to the constitution providing for an increase in the Tax Levy on real estate and personal property. Against the amendment to the constitution providing for an increase in the Tax Levy on real estate and personal property. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Montana Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required of all members of the legislature during one legislative session for the Montana State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Since Montana has 150 legislators (100 Representatives and 50 Senators), at least 100 members must vote in favor of a constitutional amendment for it to pass. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
State of Montana Helena (capital) | |
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