Oregon Measure 6, Limitations on Ad Valorem Property Taxes Initiative (1978)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 6 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 7, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting ad valorem real property taxes to 1.5% “full cash value"; allowing a maximum 2% annual inflation increase; requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to increase state taxes and a two-thirds popular vote for special local taxes; prohibiting new ad valorem, sales, or transaction taxes on property. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting ad valorem real property taxes to 1.5% “full cash value"; allowing a maximum 2% annual inflation increase; requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to increase state taxes and a two-thirds popular vote for special local taxes; prohibiting new ad valorem, sales, or transaction taxes on property. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 424,029 | 48.31% | ||
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453,741 | 51.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 6 was as follows:
| “ | LIMITATIONS ON AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES -- Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment limits ad valorem real property taxes to 1 1/2% “full cash value,” defined as 1975 assessed value, or appraised value on the later sale or new construction. Allows maximum 2% annual inflation increase. Requires two-thirds vote of each house for new or increased state taxes; two-thirds popular vote required for special local taxes; prohibits new ad valorem, sales, or transaction taxes on real property. “ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECTS: In addition to the revenue impact on local governmental units, this measure will have the following statewide revenue impacts: Property tax refunds under Homeowners and Renters Property Tax Refund program and payments under Rental Assistance will be reduced by an estimated $14 millions in fiscal year 1979. The maximum bonding authority for general obligation bonds is estimated to be reduced as follows: Oregon State Highway, $45.0 millions; State Power Development, $67.5 millions; Oregon Veterans’ Welfare, $360.0 millions; Oregon Forest Rehabilitation and Reforestation, $8.5 millions; Projects, $33.8 millions; Facilities Community College and Education Center, $33.8 millions; Oregon Pollution Control, $45.0 millions; Irrigation, Drainage and Water Projects, $67.5 millions; Elderly Multi-family Housing, $22.6 millions.” | ” |
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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