Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Tax Limitation Formula Amendment (1932)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 8, 1932. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the amount of tax levied to be no more than the total amount levied in any one year of the previous three years plus six percent. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the amount of tax levied to be no more than the total amount levied in any one year of the previous three years plus six percent. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305 |
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149,833 | 55.15% | ||
| No | 121,852 | 44.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 304-305 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment - Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly - Vote YES or NO SIX PER CENT TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT - Purpose: To amend the constitution so as to limit the amount of tax that may be levied in any year by the state, or any county, municipality, or district, to not more than the total amount levied in any one year of the three years immediately preceding, plus six per centum thereof, except for the payment of bonded indebtedness and interest thereon, instead of such limitation being based upon the levy for the last year immediately preceding as now provided by the constitution, the same change to be applicable to newly created taxing districts. | ” |
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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