Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Limits on State Property Tax Amendment (June 1927)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 28, 1927. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing property taxes not exceeding $3,500 plus 6% and limiting annual tax increases to 6%. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing property taxes not exceeding $3,500 plus 6% and limiting annual tax increases to 6%. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 19,393 | 18.63% | ||
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84,697 | 81.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 316-317 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment - Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly Submitted by the Legislature - STATE TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT - Purpose: To authorize the state to levy upon property in December, 1928, an amount of tax not exceeding $3,500.000, plus 6 per centum thereof less the estimated collections of income taxes during 1929, and in any year thereafter not to exceed said amount with any authorized increase thereof previously levied, plus 6 per centum thereof, less estimated collections of income taxes during the ensuing year; the constitutional limitations applying both to general property and income taxes, but not to millage levies authorized by the people, nor to taxes levied for payment of bonded indebtedness, or interest thereon, nor to other revenues. | ” |
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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