Oregon Measure Nos. 352-353, Tax Exemption on Household Goods Initiative (1912)
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| Topic Property tax exemptions |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 352-353 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 5, 1912. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting household furniture, domestic fixtures, and household goods in use in homes and all clothing, watches, jewelry, and similar personal objects from taxation. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting household furniture, domestic fixtures, and household goods in use in homes and all clothing, watches, jewelry, and similar personal objects from taxation. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 352-353 |
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60,357 | 53.80% | ||
| No | 51,826 | 46.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 352-353 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition A bill for an Act amending sub-division 8 of Section 3554 of Lord's Oregon Laws so as to exempt from taxation all household furniture, domestic fixtures, household goods and effects actually in use in homes and dwellings, and all wearing apparel, watches, jewelry, and similar personal effects actually in use. --- Vote YES or NO. | ” |
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
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Footnotes
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