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Nevada Question 3, Taxation on Agricultural and Open-Space Real Property Amendment (1974)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing agricultural and open-space property to be taxed separately and requiring retroactive taxes when converted to higher use. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing agricultural and open-space property to be taxed separately and requiring retroactive taxes when converted to higher use. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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36,030 | 51.89% | ||
| No | 33,406 | 48.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Question No. 3. Shall—Assembly Joint Resolution No. 23 of the 56th Session (1971), approved by the 57th Session (1973), proposing to amend Section 1 of Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution, relating to rates of assessment and taxation of property, to authorize the Legislature to classify agricultural and open-space real property separately for taxation purposes, and to provide for retroactive reassessment of such property when converted to a higher use, be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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