Oklahoma State Question 168, Taxes for School Purposes Initiative (July 1932)
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 168 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on July 5, 1932. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting ad valorem taxes to 23 mills on personal property and 15 mills on real property, prohibiting state ad valorem taxes, and allowing additional school and bond levies with voter approval. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting ad valorem taxes to 23 mills on personal property and 15 mills on real property, prohibiting state ad valorem taxes, and allowing additional school and bond levies with voter approval. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 168 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 195,042 | 45.97% | ||
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229,270 | 54.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 168 was as follows:
| “ | "That Section 9, Article X, Constitution, be amended by limiting ad valorem rate upon personal property to not exceed twenty-three mills, upon real property to not exceed fifteen mills, and apportioning same to subdivisions of government; prohibiting levy of ad valorem taxes for State purposes; permitting counties to levy not exceeding eight mills additional on all property for schools; permitting school districts by majority of all voters in district at election held under supervision of County Election Board to increase rate not exceeding ten mills; and permitting additional levies for bonds and debts existing when amendment becomes effective." | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 15% 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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