Oklahoma State Question 208, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (September 1935)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 208 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 24, 1935. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported exempting up to $1,500 of homestead value from ad valorem taxes, excluding existing debts, assessments, and school taxes |
A "no" vote opposed exempting up to $1,500 of homestead value from ad valorem taxes, excluding existing debts, assessments, and school taxes |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 208 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 129,314 | 49.48% | ||
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132,037 | 50.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 208 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall Article 10, of the Oklahoma Constitution be amended by adding section designated 6-A; providing for exempting from ad valorem taxation of homesteads in amount to be fixed by Legislature, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars; Provided, amendment shall not apply to indebtedness or other valid outstanding obligations heretofore incurred, or to special benefit assessments already or hereafter levied; provided nothing contained in amendment shall exempt any homestead or valuation thereof from levy of ad valorem taxes now authorized for support and maintenance of common schools, including special ten mill levy now provided by the constitution and law." | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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