Oregon Measure 11, Reduction of Property Tax Amendment (1978)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 7, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported reducing homeowners' taxes by half up to $1,500 and offering similar relief to renters; refunding any surplus state funds to income taxpayers; freezing assessed property values for one tax year. |
A "no" vote opposed reducing homeowners' taxes by half up to $1,500 and offering similar relief to renters; refunding any surplus state funds to income taxpayers; freezing assessed property values for one tax year. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 334,523 | 39.37% | ||
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515,138 | 60.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 11 was as follows:
| “ | REDUCES PROPERTY TAX PAYABLE BY HOMEOWNER AND RENTER Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment to reduce tax payable by homeowners by one-half up to $1,500. Provides comparable relief to renters. Limits state and local government expenditures. Requires two-thirds legislative vote for certain tax measures. Refunds remaining state surplus to income taxpayers. Freezes assessed values for one tax year. Preserves referendum right on local government tax measures. Specifies that if this measure and Measure No. 6 are approved, only the one receiving most “yes” votes takes effect. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT: Adoption of this measure will transfer $507.5 million from state revenues for payment by the state of 50 percent of the local property taxes on owner-occupied residences and providing comparable relief to renters. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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