Oklahoma State Question 74, Maximum Levy of State Taxes Initiative (1914)

Oklahoma State Question 74
Election date November 3, 1914
Topic Taxes
Status Defeated
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Oklahoma State Question 74 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported reducing the maximum state ad valorem tax levy from 3.5 mills to 2.5 mills and prohibiting the legislature from making appropriations exceeding this limit.

A "no" vote opposed reducing the maximum state ad valorem tax levy from 3.5 mills to 2.5 mills and prohibiting the legislature from making appropriations exceeding this limit.

Election results

Oklahoma State Question 74
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		117,675	67.32%
No		57,120	32.68%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for State Question 74 was as follows:

“

To amend Section 9, Article 10, of the Constitution, so as to reduce the maximum levy of State taxes, assessed on an ad valorem basis, from three and one-half mills (.003 1/2) to two and one-half mills (.002 1/2) and prohibiting the Legislature from making appropriations in excess thereof.

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Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oklahoma

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.

See also

1914 Measures

• 1914 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• 1914 legislative sessions

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma ballot measures
• Oklahoma ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

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