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Oregon Measure 14, Abolition of Federal Income Tax Deductions Referendum (1960)
| Oregon Measure 14 | |
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 14 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 8, 1960. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing state tax revenues, abolishing federal income tax deductions, and lowering personal income tax rates. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing state tax revenues, abolishing federal income tax deductions, and lowering personal income tax rates. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 115,610 | 16.86% | ||
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570,025 | 83.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 14 was as follows:
| “ | PERSONAL INCOME TAX BILL - Purpose: To increase state revenues. Lower personal income tax rates. Abolishes federal tax deduction. Applicable to all tax years beginning after December 31, 1958. (ESTIMATE OF COST: If Ballot Measure 14 (HB 670) is approved by the electorate the increase in state revenue from personal income tax will be approximately $6,400,000 per annum, based on present level of personal income.) | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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