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Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Progressive Income Tax Referendum (1930)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 4, 1930. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a progressive state net income tax and providing exemptions to such tax. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a progressive state net income tax and providing exemptions to such tax. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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105,189 | 52.49% | ||
| No | 95,207 | 47.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 316-317 was as follows:
| “ | Referred Bill - Referendum Ordered by Petition of the People - Vote YES or NO INCOME TAX BILL - Purpose: To levy and collect annually a progressive state tax upon net incomes of resident and non-resident natural persons and fiduciaries, from every source with the state and from property taxable therein; making exemptions to single person of $1,500; married person, head of family, or husband and wife together, $2,500; and for each child or dependent under certain conditions, $400; and providing that the estimated amount of income taxes for each year be deducted from the total amount of revenue required for state purposes, and only the balance of such required amount to be levied as direct taxes on property. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
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Footnotes
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