Oklahoma State Question 597, Federal Property Tax on Foreclosed Property Amendment (1986)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 597 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 4, 1986. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing taxing federal property obtained through foreclosure or bankruptcy unless prohibited by federal law. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing taxing federal property obtained through foreclosure or bankruptcy unless prohibited by federal law. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 597 |
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550,237 | 67.57% | ||
| No | 264,030 | 32.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 597 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would amend the State Constitution. It would amend Section 6 of Article 10. The section deals with property which is not taxed. This measure would cause a tax to be placed on federal property which has been obtained by foreclosure or bankruptcy. The tax would be placed on such property unless the tax is prohibited by federal 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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