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Oregon Measure 3, Limitations on Real Property Tax Initiative (1982)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the annual real property tax to 1.5% of 1979 true cash value of property, prohibiting special ad valorem or sales tax on realty, requiring a two-thirds vote in the legislature or majority popular vote for tax increases, and limiting the number of tax elections per year to two. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the annual real property tax to 1.5% of 1979 true cash value of property, prohibiting special ad valorem or sales tax on realty, requiring a two-thirds vote in the legislature or majority popular vote for tax increases, and limiting the number of tax elections per year to two. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 504,836 | 49.47% | ||
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515,626 | 50.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL REAP PROPERTY TAX LIMIT PRESERVING 85% DISTRICTS’ 1979 REVENUE QUESTION - Shall constitution limit real property tax rates and valuations, preserve HARRP, require elections for certain taxes and limit tax elections? PURPOSE - Constitutional amendment limits annual real property tax to 1 1/2% 1979 true cash value, plus among necessary to provide 85% (100% for emergency services) 1979-80 districts’ revenues. Requires equivalent renter relief. Taxable values, district revenues may increase 2% annually. Taxes for existing debts exempted. Preserves HARRP. Prohibits special ad valorem or sales tax on realty. Tax increases require 2/3 legislative or majority popular vote. Certain taxes require elections. Annual limit of two tax elections. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS - The impact of the passage of this measure is based on existing laws and appropriation levels in effect on August 4, 1982. In addition to a revenue impact on local governmental units, passage of this measure will have the following financial impact on state government. Homeowner and Renter Refund Program (HARRP) will not decrease in 1983, but will decrease by approximately $7.5 million in calendar year 1984 because of total property taxes will be reduced. Income taxes for corporations will increase by approximately $6.3 million and personal income taxes will increase approximately $20.6 million for a total increase of approximately $26.9 million in calendar year 1983. A decrease in property taxes means less deductions for purposes of Oregon income tax and thereby produces these increased tax revenues. Passage of this measure will prohibit the state from selling additional general obligation bonds for the following presently authorized programs:
Passage of this measure will not affect any outstanding state bonds. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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Footnotes
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