Oregon Measure 5, Six Mill Property Tax Limit Amendment (1954)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 2, 1954. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing the maximum state property tax levy limit at six mills, unless a higher levy is authorized by voters. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing the maximum state property tax levy limit at six mills, unless a higher levy is authorized by voters. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 208,419 | 44.06% | ||
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264,569 | 55.94% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | STATE PROPERTY TAX - Purpose: To amend Oregon Constitution by limiting to 6 mills (plus bonded indebtedness and interest thereon) the maximum levy of a state property tax, unless authorized by the voters, and eliminating the 6% tax limitation so far as it applies to the state. | ” |
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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