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Oregon Measure 2, Continue School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 1987)
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| Topic Education and Property |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 19, 1987. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing school districts to levy property taxes for operations no greater those last approved by the voters and requiring school boards to rework district budgets upon lack of sufficient funds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing school districts to levy property taxes for operations no greater those last approved by the voters and requiring school boards to rework district budgets upon lack of sufficient funds. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 2 |
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223,417 | 55.54% | ||
| No | 178,839 | 44.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | CONTINUES EXISTING LEVIES TO PREVENT SCHOOL CLOSURES: TAX BASE ELECTIONS QUESTION: Should school districts be allowed to continue same property tax levies last approved by voters; submit annual tax base proposal? PURPOSE: Authorizes school districts to levy property taxes for operations no greater than the amount levied for operations in the prior year, without additional voter approval. Implements law requiring that, if a school board finds that schools may close for lack of funds, the board shall authorize levy and adjust the district budget to maintain standard schools. Sets third Tuesday in May as annual tax base election date for school districts. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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