Ohio Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools and Homestead Tax Changes Measure (May 1998)
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| Topic Education and Property |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Ohio Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools and Homestead Relief Measure was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Ohio on May 5, 1998. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported levying a one percent sales to equally fund public schools and provide property tax relief for homesteads. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a one percent sales to equally fund public schools and provide property tax relief for homesteads. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 383,913 | 20.08% | ||
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1,527,536 | 79.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Sales Tax Increase for Public Schools and Homestead Relief Measure was as follows:
| “ | EDUCATION LEGISLATION SUBJECT TO VOTER APPROVAL (Proposed by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio) Shall the provisions of House Bill 697 levying a statewide one per cent sales and use tax, to be used one-half for school operations, education technology, school facilities, and debt service for school facilities, and one-half for additional property tax relief for homesteads, be approved? If approved, the tax shall take effect July 1, 1998. A majority yes vote is necessary for passage. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
According to Article II, Section 26 of the Ohio Constitution, the General Assembly may refer a state statute to voters that relates to public schools.
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