Ohio Tax Rate and Property Classification Initiative (1914)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Tax Rate and Property Classification Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing a limitation on the tax rate and providing for the classification of property for tax purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed providing a limitation on the tax rate and providing for the classification of property for tax purposes. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 223,873 | 28.86% | ||
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551,760 | 71.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Tax Rate and Property Classification Initiative was as follows:
| “ | ARTICLE 12. Secs. 1 and 2. Limitation on the tax rate and for the classification of property for purposes of taxation. | ” |
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 Ohio, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
Ohio also requires initiative sponsors to submit 1,000 signatures with the initial petition application. Ohio has a signature distribution requirement, which requires that signatures be gathered from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties. Petitioners must gather signatures equal to a minimum of half the total required percentage of the gubernatorial vote in each of the 44 counties. Petitions are allowed to circulate for an indefinite period of time. Signatures are due 125 days prior to the general election that proponents want the initiative on.
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