Oregon Measure 1, Revision of Taxes for Education Amendment (May 1973)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 1, 1973. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported revising how educational institutions receive tax revenues by limiting property tax levies for school districts; allowing state-wide school tax levies; increasing personal and corporate tax rates; restricting federal tax deductions; establishing a business profit tax; and outlining revenue allocation for school districts. |
A "no" vote opposed revising how educational institutions receive tax revenues by limiting property tax levies for school districts; allowing state-wide school tax levies; increasing personal and corporate tax rates; restricting federal tax deductions; establishing a business profit tax; and outlining revenue allocation for school districts. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 253,682 | 41.46% | ||
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358,219 | 58.54% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | PROPERTY TAX LIMITATION; SCHOOL TAX REVISION. - Purpose: Retains limitations on school tax levies for bonds, capital expenditures, transportation and intermediate education districts. Limits school districts’ other tax levies to $2 per $1,000 value. Permits state-wide school tax on nonresidential property not exceeding $10 per $1,000 value. Makes effective legislation increasing personal income and corporate tax rates, limiting federal tax deduction, creating business profit tax, prescribing revenue distribution for school districts, and declaring preservation of local school control the public policy of Oregon. | ” |
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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