Oklahoma State Question 167, Income Tax Laws Initiative (December 1931)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 167 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oklahoma on December 18, 1931. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported replacing existing tax laws with a new annual net income tax on individuals and entities based on property and business in Oklahoma |
A "no" vote opposed replacing existing tax laws with a new annual net income tax on individuals and entities based on property and business in Oklahoma. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 208,144 | 46.87% | ||
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235,918 | 53.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 167 was as follows:
| “ | "An Act repealing existing State Income Tax laws and money and credits tax law; providing for the levying of an annual net income tax on the income of persons, firms, associations and corporations derived from property owned and business done in Oklahoma and fixing the rate thereof; exempting certain persons, institutions, companies, associations and corporations from the provisions of Act; classifying certain taxpayers; providing for collection of tax with penalties for non-payment or for failure to make returns; providing apportionment of revenue between expense of collection, cost of State Government, and support of common schools." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last general election. In 2010, voters approved State Question 750, which changed the signature requirement to be based on the preceding gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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