Nevada Question 12, Government Taxes and Fees Initiative (1984)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 12 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring a two-thirds legislative vote and majority voter approval to raise most taxes and fees, with a 5% cap on property tax increases. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring a two-thirds legislative vote and majority voter approval to raise most taxes and fees, with a 5% cap on property tax increases. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 12 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 132,688 | 47.98% | ||
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143,874 | 52.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 12 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended so that substantially all state and local government taxes and fees may be imposed or raised only by a two-thirds vote of the respective public legislative body and a majority vote of those voting in the affected area, and a limit placed on property tax revenue? | ” |
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 Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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