Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Property Tax Limitation Initiative (1952)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Election date |
|
| Topic Property and Taxes |
|
| Status |
|
| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the state from levying property taxes over six mills multiplied by the total equalized assessed valuation of taxable property within the state. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the state from levying property taxes over six mills multiplied by the total equalized assessed valuation of taxable property within the state. |
Election results
|
Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
318,948 | 53.96% | ||
| No | 272,145 | 46.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 316-317 was as follows:
| “ | ACT LIMITING STATE PROPERTY TAX - Purpose: That the state of Oregon shall not for any fiscal year collect a state property tax, either directly or by appointment among the several counties, in any greater sum than the total of an amount equal to six mills multiplied by the total equalized assessed valuation for the year of taxable property in the state, and such additional amount as may be necessary to collect by means of such a property tax for that year to pay bonded indebtedness or interest thereon. Act becomes effective July 1, 1953, and applies to each fiscal year thereafter. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
