Nevada Question 8, Tax Exemption of Household Goods and Furniture Initiative (1980)

Nevada Question 8
Election date November 4, 1980
Topic Taxes
Status Approved
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Nevada Question 8 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 4, 1980. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported exempting household goods and furniture used by a single household and owned by a member of that household from state taxation.

A "no" vote opposed exempting household goods and furniture used by a single household and owned by a member of that household from state taxation.

Election results

Nevada Question 8
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		178,947	77.29%
No		52,593	22.71%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:

“

Question No. 8 Amendment to the Constitution Shall an amendment to Article 10 of the Nevada Constitution exempting from taxation all household goods and furniture used by a single household and owned by a member of that household be approved?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Nevada

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.

See also

1980 Measures

• 1980 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• 1980 legislative sessions

Nevada

• Nevada ballot measures
• Nevada ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Nevada Secretary of State: Political History of Nevada