Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Personal Income Tax Exemptions Initiative (1948)
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing income tax exemptions of $750 for a single person or spouse living alone and $1,500 for a married couple living together and requiring every person who’s income exceeds $4,000 to file income taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed providing income tax exemptions of $750 for a single person or spouse living alone and $1,500 for a married couple living together and requiring every person who’s income exceeds $4,000 to file income taxes. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 |
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405,842 | 86.49% | ||
| No | 63,373 | 13.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 312-313 was as follows:
| “ | BILL INCREASING PERSONAL INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS - Purpose: Amending sections 110-1613 and 110-1614, O. C. L. A., as amended by chapter 539, Oregon Laws 1947, providing that for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1948, personal income tax exemptions shall be: $750 - if the person is single, or married but not living with husband or wife; $1,500 - if the person is head of a family or married and living with husband or wife; providing that every person shall file a tax return if net income equals or exceeds the tax exemption, or if gross income exceeds $4,000. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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