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Nevada Question 8, Trade-Ins and Farm Equipment Tax Exemption Measure (2006)
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Nevada on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting used vehicle trade-ins and farm equipment from both state and local sales taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting used vehicle trade-ins and farm equipment from both state and local sales taxes. |
Election results
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384,872 | 68.80% | ||
| No | 174,535 | 31.20% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 be amended to exempt from the tax the value of any used vehicle taken in trade on the purchase of another vehicle and the value of farm machinery and equipment? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nevada State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes 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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