Property taxes ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, property taxes refer to measures concerning taxes levied on a property's value, such as the value of real estate. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to property taxes certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Tennessee Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
2. Wyoming Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

2025

1. Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025)
2. Texas Proposition 8, Prohibit Estate Taxes and New Taxes on Estate Transfers, Inheritances, and Gifts Amendment (2025)

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to property taxes, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2026

1. Tennessee Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
2. Wyoming Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

2025

1. Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025)
2. Texas Proposition 8, Prohibit Estate Taxes and New Taxes on Estate Transfers, Inheritances, and Gifts Amendment (2025)

2024

1. Illinois Income Tax Advisory Question (2024)

2022

1. Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022)

2020

1. California Proposition 15, Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative (2020)
2. California Proposition 19, Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020)
3. Louisiana Amendment 2, Include Oil and Gas Value in Tax Assessment of Wells Amendment (2020)
4. Utah Constitutional Amendment G, Use Income and Property Tax Revenue to Support Children and Individuals with Disabilities Amendment (2020)

2019

1. Texas Proposition 9, Precious Metals in Depositories Exempt from Property Tax Amendment (2019)

2018

1. Florida Amendment 2, Permanent Cap on Nonhomestead Parcel Assessment Increases Amendment (2018)
2. Georgia Amendment 3, Forest Land Conservation and Timberland Properties Amendment (2018)

2012

1. Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)

2010

1. Alabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment, Amendment 2 (2010)
2. Georgia Referendum A, Business Inventory Tax Exemption Measure (2010)
3. Missouri Amendment 3, Real Estate Taxation Initiative (2010)
4. Washington Income Tax, Initiative 1098 (2010)

2008

1. Florida Amendment 3, Property Value Assessment Exemptions Amendment (2008)
2. Florida Amendment 4, Conservation Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2008)
3. Florida Amendment 6, Assessment of Waterfront Property Amendment (2008)
4. Georgia Amendment 2, Education Taxes for Redevelopment Measure (2008)
5. Georgia Forest Preservation, Amendment 1 (2008)
6. Oregon Measure 56, Eliminate Voter Turnout Requirement for Property Tax Elections Amendment (2008)

2007

1. Washington HJR 4204, Simple Majority for Excess School Tax Levies Amendment (2007)

2006

1. South Dakota Amendment D, Property Tax Assessments Measure (2006)
2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Increase Taxes on Tobacco Measure (2006)

2005

1. Maine Question 7, Commercial Fishing Waterfront Tax Use Amendment (2005)

2004

1. Maine Question 1, Impose Maximum Limit on Property Taxes and Require Voter Approval to Raise the Limit Initiative (2004)

2003

1. Texas Proposition 2, Redemption of Mineral Interests Amendment (September 2003)

2002

1. Georgia Amendment 2, Low-Income Housing Property Tax Classification Measure (2002)
2. Georgia Amendment 3, Tax Incentives for Property Redevelopment Measure (2002)
3. Georgia Amendment 5, Tax Rates for Commercial Dockside Facilities Measure (2002)
4. Georgia Referendum C, Historical Property Tax Exemptions Measure (2002)
5. Georgia Referendum E, Tax Exemptions for Personal Property Measure (2002)
6. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 5 (2002)

2001

1. Washington Initiative 747, Property Tax Limitation Measure (2001)

2000

1. Alaska Measure 4, Property Tax Cap, Assessment Limits, and Uniform Rate Repeal Initiative (2000)
2. Georgia Amendment 2, Tax Relief for Homeowners Amendment (2000)
3. Georgia Amendment 6, Tax Classification of Marine Vessels Amendment (2000)
4. Maine Question 4, Permit Valuation of Property Based on its Use as a Commercial Fishing Location Amendment (2000)
5. Oklahoma State Question 685, Levy for Health Departments Amendment (2000)
6. South Dakota Amendment C, Repeal State Inheritance Tax Measure (2000)
7. Washington Initiative 722, Tax Limitation Measure (2000)

1998

1. Georgia Referendum C, Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations Measure (1998)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, Voter Approval Requirements for School Property Taxes Measure (1998)
3. Missouri Amendment 3, Kansas City Property Tax Rate Measure (April 1998)
4. Missouri Amendment 4, School District Bond Limit Measure (April 1998)
5. Oregon Measure 53, Elimination of Voter Turnout Requirement for Property Tax Measures Amendment (May 1998)
6. South Dakota Amendment A, Prohibit Property Taxes from Funding Schools Measure (1998)

1997

1. Washington HJR 4208, Four-Year School District Tax Levies Amendment (1997)

1996

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Repeal of Intangible Personal Property Tax Amendment (1996)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, School District Bond Limit Measure (August 1996)
3. Utah Proposition 2, Include Mining Industry and Modify Wording in the Revenue and Taxation Article Amendment (1996)

1994

1. Georgia Referendum A, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Organizations Measure (July 1994)
2. Georgia Referendum B, Tax Exemptions for Blueberry Plants Measure (1994)
3. Michigan Proposal A, Taxation and School Operating Millage Rates Amendment (March 1994)
4. South Dakota Amendment A, State Leased Lands Taxation Measure (1994)
5. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Limit Property Taxes Measure (1994)

1993

1. Michigan Proposal A, Taxation and School Funding Amendment (June 1993)

1992

1. Florida Amendment 10, Homestead Property Valuation Increases Initiative (1992)
2. Florida Amendment 3, Historic Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1992)
3. Michigan Ballot Proposal A, Tax Assessment Increases and Tax Limitations Amendment (1992)
4. Michigan Ballot Proposal C, Tax Exemptions and Property Tax Assessments Initiative (1992)
5. Missouri Amendment 7, Approval of Property Tax Rates Measure (August 1992)
6. Missouri Amendment 9, Commercial Property Surtax Limits Measure (August 1992)

1991

1. Washington Initiative 559, Adjust Property Value for Taxes Measure (1991)

1990

1. California Proposition 136, Changes to Vote Requirements for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1990)
2. Georgia Referendum 1, Intangible Tax Liability Measure (1990)
3. South Dakota Amendment C, Income Tax Measure (1990)
4. South Dakota Amendment E, Limit Property Tax Measure (1990)
5. Washington HJR 4231, Excess Property Tax Approvals Amendment (1990)

1989

1. Michigan Proposal B, Taxation and School Funding Amendment (1989)

1988

1. Oklahoma State Question 604, Extra Mills for Hospitals Amendment (March 1988)
2. South Dakota Amendment C, Property Tax Limitation Measure (1988)
3. Utah Initiative A, Create Tax Limitations, Require Voter Approval for Local Taxes, and Limit Government Spending Measure (1988)
4. West Virginia Uniform School Funding Amendment, Amendment 1 (1988)

1986

1. Florida Amendment 3, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1986)
2. Oklahoma State Question 596, Solid Waste Management Services Measure (August 1986)

1985

1. New York Amendment 5, Real Estate Taxes and School Districts Amendment (1985)
2. Washington HJR 22, Voter Approval of Excess School Tax Levies Amendment (1985)

1984

1. Missouri Constitutional Amendment 4, Public Improvements Bond Measure (August 1984)
2. Oklahoma State Question 561, Tax for Health Departments Amendment (August 1984)
3. Oklahoma State Question 570, County Tax Levy for Parks Amendment (1984)
4. Oklahoma State Question 573, Tax for Roads and Jails Amendment (1984)
5. Oklahoma State Question 575, Tax Levy for Healthcare Amendment (1984)

1982

1. Arkansas County Road Tax, Proposed Amendment 62 (1982)
2. Missouri Amendment 4, Maximum School Taxes Rate Measure (August 1982)
3. Missouri Amendment 7, Property Tax Assessment and Exemption Measure (August 1982)
4. Missouri Proposition C, School and Highway Tax Initiative (1982)
5. Nebraska Amendment 3, Right of Redemption of Real Estate Measure (1982)

1981

1. Michigan Proposal A, Changes to State Taxes and Revenue Amendment (May 1981)

1980

1. Massachusetts Question 2, "Proposition 2½" Limit on Property Taxes Initiative (1980)
2. Massachusetts Question 3, Tax Limitation and Education Funding Initiative (1980)
3. Michigan Proposal A, School Funding and Elderly Property Tax Break Initiative (1980)
4. Michigan Proposal D, Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1980)
5. Missouri Amendment 5, State and Local Tax Limits Initiative (1980)
6. South Dakota Amendment B, Property Tax Measure (1980)
7. Texas Proposition 3, County Taxes Amendment (1980)
8. Utah Initiative B, Property Tax Limit and Vote Requirements for New Taxes Measure (1980)

1978

1. Maine Question 5, Municipal Reimbursement of Property Tax Losses Amendment (1978)
2. Massachusetts Question 1, Allow Four Classes of Real Property for Taxation Amendment (1978)
3. Massachusetts Question 7, Property Tax Classification for Recreational and Natural Land Amendment (1978)
4. Michigan Proposal H, Education Voucher Program and School Funding Initiative (1978)
5. Michigan Proposal J, Tax Limitations and Program Funding Initiative (1978)
6. Missouri Amendment 10, Allow Counties to Increase Property Taxes for Road and Bridge Measure (1978)
7. Missouri Amendment 22, Reduce Local Town Rates of Levy for Taxes Measure (1978)
8. Nebraska Amendment 7, Rules Governing Board of Equalization Assessments and Taxes Measure (1978)

1977

1. Oregon Measure 1, Elections for School District Levies Amendment (May 1977)

1976

1. California Proposition 7, Property of Historical Significance Valuation Amendment (June 1976)

1975

1. Kentucky Senior Residence Tax Exemption Referendum (1975)

1972

1. Georgia Amendment 17, Independent School District Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)
2. Massachusetts Question 1, Authorize Use-Based Tax Assessment for Agricultural and Horticultural Land Amendment (1972)
3. Michigan Proposal C, Property Taxes and School Funding Initiative (1972)
4. Washington Initiative 44, Statutory Tax Limitation Measure (1972)

1970

1. Florida Amendment 7, Taxes for Capital Improvement Purposes for Schools Amendment (1970)
2. Maine Question 6, Land Valuation for Certain Lands at Current Value Amendment (1970)
3. Massachusetts Question 1, Real Property Classification for Taxation Amendment (1970)
4. Minnesota Definition of Tax Exempt Property, Amendment 2 (1970)
5. Missouri Amendment 3, Increase Maximum Local Property Tax Rate Without Voter Approval Measure (1970)
6. Missouri Amendment 4, Tax Rate for School Districts Measure (1970)

1969

1. Kentucky Agricultural Land Assessment Referendum (1969)

1968

1. Nebraska Amendment 6, Personal Property Taxes Amendment (1968)
2. Utah Proposition 4, Permit the Legislature Let Land be Assessed Based on Agricultural Value Amendment (1968)

1966

1. California Proposition 3, Open Space Lands Amendment (1966)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, School District Property Tax Measure (January 1966)
3. Nebraska Amendment 14, Property Tax Restriction Amendment (1966)
4. Nebraska Amendment 16, Property Tax Initiative (1966)
5. Nebraska Amendment 5, Tax Valuation of Agricultural Land Amendment (1966)
6. New York Amendment 9, Creating Temporary Separate Tax and Borrowing Powers for the Buffalo City School District Amendment (1966)
7. South Dakota Amendment A, Reclassifying Farm Property Measure (1966)

1964

1. Florida Amendment 13, Property Tax Exemption in Sarasota County Amendment (1964)
2. South Dakota Amendment C, Agricultural Property Classification Measure (1964)
3. Wisconsin Question 1, Forestry Tax Amendment (April 1964)

1963

1. New Jersey Public Question No. 6 (1963)

1962

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase Minimum Tax Rates for St. Louis School District Measure (1962)

1960

1. Georgia Amendment 5, Education Tax Levy Mileage Limits Amendment (1960)
2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Livestock Taxation Amendment (1960)
3. Oklahoma State Question 390, Tax Levy for the Health Department Amendment (July 1960)

1958

1. Georgia Amendment 12, Tax for Peace Officer Retirement Amendment (1958)
2. Georgia Amendment 14, State School Lunch Tax Amendment (1958)
3. Georgia Amendment 15, Pension Tax Amendment (1958)
4. Georgia Amendment 5, County School Lunch Tax Amendment (1958)
5. Nebraska Amendment 2, Unpaid Property Taxes Amendment (1958)

1956

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Tax for Road and Bridge Maintenance (1956)
2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Grain Tax Amendment (1956)
3. Nebraska Amendment 3, Property Tax and Fees Amendment (1956)

1955

1. Missouri Referendum 2, Foundation Plan for State Education Funding Measure (October 1955)

1954

1. California Proposition 8, Vessel Taxation Exemption Amendment (1954)
2. Florida Amendment 6, County Tax Assessor for Monroe County Amendment (1954)
3. Georgia Amendment 3, Religious Residential Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1954)
4. Georgia Amendment 5, Tax for Firemen's Pensions Measure (1954)
5. Georgia Amendment 7, County Education Taxes Measure (1954)
6. Nebraska Amendment 7, Sales, Income and Property Taxes Amendment (1954)
7. South Dakota Amendment B, Local Government and School District Debt Limit Measure (1954)
8. South Dakota Amendment D, Assessment of Agricultural Lands Measure (1954)

1952

1. Georgia Amendment 16, Cobb County Fire Prevention District Tax Measure (1952)
2. Georgia Amendment 20, Property Assessment Measure (1952)
3. Georgia Amendment 3, Property Tax Reduction Measure (1952)
4. Georgia Amendment 41, Glynn County Taxes for Beach Erosion Prevention Measure (1952)
5. Georgia Amendment 43, Chatham County Policing and Tax Authority Measure (1952)

1950

1. Georgia Amendment 11, Chatham County Education Tax Measure (1950)
2. Georgia Amendment 17, DeKalb County Homestead Tax Exemption for School Levies Measure (1950)
3. Georgia Amendment 24, City of Atlanta Tax Exemptions Measure (1950)
4. Georgia Amendment 29, Fulton County Debt Limits Measure (1950)
5. Georgia Amendment 33, Muscogee County Street Improvements Tax Measure (1950)
6. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase of School Taxes Measure (1950)
7. South Dakota Amendment B, School District Indebtedness Limit Measure (1950)

1948

1. Michigan Proposal 5, Allow Local Governments to Extend Property Tax Limit Increases to Twenty Years with Majority Voter Approval Initiative (1948)
2. South Dakota Amendment D, Tax on Public Shooting Areas Measure (1948)

1946

1. Alabama Compulsory County Tax, Amendment 8 (1946)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Tax for State Armories Measure (1946)
3. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Taxation of Land Belonging to the United States Measure (1946)
4. Utah Amendment 3, Permit the Legislature to Adjust Property Tax Rates for Public School Funding Measure (1946)
5. Utah Amendment 4, Permit that Revenue from Income and Property Taxes be Decided by Statute Measure (1946)

1945

1. Georgia Amendment 10, Fulton County Educational Tax Measure (August 1945)
2. Georgia Amendment 11, Chatham County School Tax Measure (August 1945)
3. Georgia Amendment 12, DeKalb County Tax Measure (August 1945)
4. Georgia Amendment 3, Irwin County Taxes Measure (August 1945)
5. Georgia Amendment 6, Floyd County Sewage Tax Measure (August 1945)
6. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Increase in Tax Millage Amendment (April 1945)

1944

1. Florida Amendment 1, Tax Rates Amendment (1944)

1943

1. Georgia Amendment 19, DeKalb County Education Tax Measure (August 1943)
2. Georgia Amendment 4, Taxes for Teacher Retirement System Measure (August 1943)

1942

1. Florida Amendment 9, Corporate Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1942)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Authorization of School Taxes Measure (1942)
3. Missouri Amendment 2, Equalize County Property Tax Rate Authority Measure (1942)
4. South Dakota Amendment C, Lease Money and Land Income Measure (1942)

1941

1. Georgia Amendment 42, Chatham County School Tax Measure (June 1941)

1940

1. Colorado Measure 1, Tax on Intangible Property Initiative (1940)
2. Colorado Measure 4, Income Tax to Replace Property Taxes Initiative (1940)
3. Michigan Proposal 1, School District Property Tax Limit Increase for Buildings Amendment (1940)

1938

1. Missouri Amendment 3, County Hospital Tax Measure (1938)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)
3. Missouri Amendment 8, Changes to Tax and Revenue Provisions Initiative (1938)
4. Utah Amendment 2, Change Property Tax Specifications Measure (1938)
5. Washington Initiative 129, 40-Mill Property Tax Limit Measure (1938)

1936

1. Colorado 20-Mill Tax Rate Limit, Measure 3 (1936)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, Property Tax Measure (1936)
3. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Prohibition of Certain Tax and Establishment of an Income Tax Initiative (1936)
4. Washington Initiative 114, Property Tax Levy Limits Measure (1936)

1934

1. Arkansas Act 280, Delinquent Property Taxes (1934)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 5, Property Classification and Income Tax for Schools Initiative (1934)
3. Washington Initiative 94, Tax Levy Limits on Property Measure (1934)

1933

1. Maine Direct Initiative Question 2, Create a Tax on Intangible Personal Property Measure (September 1933)

1932

1. Colorado Measure 5, Taxes for Public Schools Initiative (1932)
2. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)
3. Georgia Amendment 4, Property Tax Classification Measure (1932)
4. Michigan Proposal 2, Limit Annual Property Tax Rate to 1.5% of Assessed Value Initiative (1932)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Household Goods and Homestead Tax Exemption Initiative (1932)
6. Washington Initiative 64, Tax Levy Limit on Property Measure (1932)

1930

1. South Dakota Amendment C, Property for School Taxation Measure (1930)
2. South Dakota Amendment D, Tax on Rural Credit Lands Measure (1930)
3. Utah Amendment 3, Distribute the State School Fund Based on School Census Measure (1930)
4. Utah Amendment 4, Permit Legislation to Govern Valuation of Mining Property Measure (1930)

1927

1. Wisconsin Question 2, Forest and Minerals Tax Amendment (April 1927)

1926

1. Colorado Measure 3, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1926)
2. Georgia Amendment 7, Taxes for Education Measure (1926)
3. Oklahoma State Question 138, Ad Valorem Tax Method Initiative (1926)
4. Washington Amendment to Article XXVIII, Taxation of Reforested Lands Amendment (1926)

1924

1. Florida Taxation and Exemptions Amendment (1924)
2. Missouri Amendment 13, Authorize Property Tax Classification System and Expand Motor Vehicle Taxation Authority Measure (February 1924)
3. North Dakota Property Tax Initiative (1924)
4. Washington Initiative 50, Property Tax Levy Limits Measure (1924)

1922

1. Florida Creation of School Districts and Taxes Amendment (1922)
2. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Single Tax on Land Initiative (1922)
3. Utah Question 2, Create Property Classes and Permit Income Taxes Amendment (1922)
4. Washington Initiative 46, School Fund Allocation and Distribution Measure (1922)

1920

1. Colorado Measure 7, One-Mill Levy for State Education Institutions Initiative (1920)
2. Missouri Amendment 4, Property Tax for Road Districts Measure (1920)
3. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Maximum Property Tax Rate for School Districts Measure (1920)
4. Missouri Amendment 8, Pensions for the Blind Amendment Measure (1920)
5. Nebraska Amendment 28, County Tax Limit Amendment (September 1920)
6. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Single Tax on Land Initiative (1920)
7. Utah Question 2, Change Property Tax Valuation Rates Amendment (1920)

1918

1. Florida Maximum School Tax Amendment (1918)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase Maximum Property Tax Rate for School Districts Measure (1918)
3. Missouri Amendment 2, Revenue for School Purpose Measure (1918)
4. Missouri Amendment 3, Allow County Courts to Levy Property Tax for Roads and Bridges Measure (1918)
5. Missouri Amendment 4, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1918)
6. Missouri Amendment 8, Single Tax Initiative (1918)
7. South Dakota Amendment K, State Hail Insurance Measure (1918)
8. Utah Amendment 3, Change the Property Tax Rates for Mines Measure (1918)

1916

1. South Dakota Amendment 3, State Revenue and Finance Structure Measure (1916)
2. South Dakota Amendment 4, Real Estate Security Rural Credits System Measure (1916)
3. Utah Amendment 2, Change the Property Tax Rate for Mines Measure (1916)

1915

1. Massachusetts Property Income Tax and Exemptions Amendment (October 1915)

1914

1. Missouri Amendment 3, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1914)
2. Missouri Amendment 6, Local Government Property Tax for Road Funding Measure (1914)
3. South Dakota Amendment 2, Reduce School Lands Purchase Interest Measure (1914)

1912

1. Massachusetts Permit the Taxation of Wild and Forest Lands Amendment (1912)
2. Missouri Amendment 3, Increase Local Property Tax Limit for School and Public Building Funding Measure (1912)
3. Missouri Amendment 6, Single Tax Initiative (1912)
4. Missouri Amendment 9, Tax Increase to Support Public Education Initiative (1912)
5. Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Create Board of Regents for University of Oregon and State Agricultural College Initiative (1912)
6. Utah Amendment 7, Change Assessment Requirements for Property Valuation Measure (1912)

1910

1. Missouri Amendment 11, Property Tax for State University Initiative (1910)
2. Missouri Amendment 3, Property Tax for State Road and Highway Fund Measure (1910)
3. Missouri Amendment 9, Local Property Tax Rate Limit Increase Measure (1910)
4. Utah Amendment 1, Alter the Property Tax Rate and Create a High School Fund Measure (1910)

1909

1. Utah Raise Property Taxes to Fund Construction of Capitol Building Measure (June 1909)

1908

1. Florida Tax for State Educational Institutions Amendment (1908)
2. Michigan Taxation of Property by a State Board of Assessors Amendment (1908)
3. Missouri Amendment 2, Road and Bridge Maintenance Tax Measure (1908)
4. Missouri Amendment 7, Public Roads and Highways Tax Measure (1908)
5. Texas Proposition 2, School District Taxes Amendment (1908)
6. Utah Amendment 1, Separate Property Used for Mining from Portions for Other Uses for Tax Purposes Measure (1908)
7. Utah Amendment 2, Fix the Property Tax Rate Measure (1908)

1906

1. South Dakota Twine Plant at Penitentiary Amendment (1906)

1904

1. Florida Maximum County School Tax Amendment (1904)

1902

1. Colorado Exempt Personal Property from Taxation Amendment (1902)
2. Colorado Four Mill Property Tax Cap Amendment (1902)

1892

1. Florida Widow Tax Exemption Amendment (October 1892)

1889

1. Nevada State Question 24, Nevada University and Common Schools Special Tax Amendment (February 1889)

Alabama

1. Alabama Compulsory County Tax, Amendment 8 (1946)
2. Alabama Special County Educational Tax Amendment, Amendment 2 (2010)

Alaska

1. Alaska Measure 4, Property Tax Cap, Assessment Limits, and Uniform Rate Repeal Initiative (2000)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Act 280, Delinquent Property Taxes (1934)
2. Arkansas County Road Tax, Proposed Amendment 62 (1982)

California

1. California Proposition 136, Changes to Vote Requirements for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1990)
2. California Proposition 15, Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative (2020)
3. California Proposition 19, Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020)
4. California Proposition 3, Open Space Lands Amendment (1966)
5. California Proposition 7, Property of Historical Significance Valuation Amendment (June 1976)
6. California Proposition 8, Vessel Taxation Exemption Amendment (1954)

Colorado

1. Colorado 20-Mill Tax Rate Limit, Measure 3 (1936)
2. Colorado Exempt Personal Property from Taxation Amendment (1902)
3. Colorado Four Mill Property Tax Cap Amendment (1902)
4. Colorado Measure 1, Tax on Intangible Property Initiative (1940)
5. Colorado Measure 3, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1926)
6. Colorado Measure 4, Income Tax to Replace Property Taxes Initiative (1940)
7. Colorado Measure 5, Taxes for Public Schools Initiative (1932)
8. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)
9. Colorado Measure 7, One-Mill Levy for State Education Institutions Initiative (1920)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Disregard Flood Resistance Improvements in Property Value Assessments Measure (2022)
2. Florida Amendment 1, Tax Rates Amendment (1944)
3. Florida Amendment 10, Homestead Property Valuation Increases Initiative (1992)
4. Florida Amendment 13, Property Tax Exemption in Sarasota County Amendment (1964)
5. Florida Amendment 2, Permanent Cap on Nonhomestead Parcel Assessment Increases Amendment (2018)
6. Florida Amendment 3, Historic Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1992)
7. Florida Amendment 3, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1986)
8. Florida Amendment 3, Property Value Assessment Exemptions Amendment (2008)
9. Florida Amendment 4, Conservation Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2008)
10. Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
11. Florida Amendment 6, Assessment of Waterfront Property Amendment (2008)
12. Florida Amendment 6, County Tax Assessor for Monroe County Amendment (1954)
13. Florida Amendment 7, Taxes for Capital Improvement Purposes for Schools Amendment (1970)
14. Florida Amendment 9, Corporate Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1942)
15. Florida Creation of School Districts and Taxes Amendment (1922)
16. Florida Maximum County School Tax Amendment (1904)
17. Florida Maximum School Tax Amendment (1918)
18. Florida Tax for State Educational Institutions Amendment (1908)
19. Florida Taxation and Exemptions Amendment (1924)
20. Florida Widow Tax Exemption Amendment (October 1892)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Property Tax Measure (1936)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, Repeal of Intangible Personal Property Tax Amendment (1996)
3. Georgia Amendment 10, Fulton County Educational Tax Measure (August 1945)
4. Georgia Amendment 11, Chatham County Education Tax Measure (1950)
5. Georgia Amendment 11, Chatham County School Tax Measure (August 1945)
6. Georgia Amendment 12, DeKalb County Tax Measure (August 1945)
7. Georgia Amendment 12, Tax for Peace Officer Retirement Amendment (1958)
8. Georgia Amendment 14, State School Lunch Tax Amendment (1958)
9. Georgia Amendment 15, Pension Tax Amendment (1958)
10. Georgia Amendment 16, Cobb County Fire Prevention District Tax Measure (1952)
11. Georgia Amendment 17, DeKalb County Homestead Tax Exemption for School Levies Measure (1950)
12. Georgia Amendment 17, Independent School District Tax Exemptions Amendment (1972)
13. Georgia Amendment 19, DeKalb County Education Tax Measure (August 1943)
14. Georgia Amendment 2, Education Taxes for Redevelopment Measure (2008)
15. Georgia Amendment 2, Low-Income Housing Property Tax Classification Measure (2002)
16. Georgia Amendment 2, Tax Relief for Homeowners Amendment (2000)
17. Georgia Amendment 20, Property Assessment Measure (1952)
18. Georgia Amendment 24, City of Atlanta Tax Exemptions Measure (1950)
19. Georgia Amendment 29, Fulton County Debt Limits Measure (1950)
20. Georgia Amendment 3, Forest Land Conservation and Timberland Properties Amendment (2018)
21. Georgia Amendment 3, Irwin County Taxes Measure (August 1945)
22. Georgia Amendment 3, Property Tax Reduction Measure (1952)
23. Georgia Amendment 3, Religious Residential Property Tax Exemptions Measure (1954)
24. Georgia Amendment 3, Tax Incentives for Property Redevelopment Measure (2002)
25. Georgia Amendment 33, Muscogee County Street Improvements Tax Measure (1950)
26. Georgia Amendment 4, Property Tax Classification Measure (1932)
27. Georgia Amendment 4, Taxes for Teacher Retirement System Measure (August 1943)
28. Georgia Amendment 41, Glynn County Taxes for Beach Erosion Prevention Measure (1952)
29. Georgia Amendment 42, Chatham County School Tax Measure (June 1941)
30. Georgia Amendment 43, Chatham County Policing and Tax Authority Measure (1952)
31. Georgia Amendment 5, County School Lunch Tax Amendment (1958)
32. Georgia Amendment 5, Education Tax Levy Mileage Limits Amendment (1960)
33. Georgia Amendment 5, Tax Rates for Commercial Dockside Facilities Measure (2002)
34. Georgia Amendment 5, Tax for Firemen's Pensions Measure (1954)
35. Georgia Amendment 6, Floyd County Sewage Tax Measure (August 1945)
36. Georgia Amendment 6, Tax Classification of Marine Vessels Amendment (2000)
37. Georgia Amendment 7, County Education Taxes Measure (1954)
38. Georgia Amendment 7, Taxes for Education Measure (1926)
39. Georgia Forest Preservation, Amendment 1 (2008)
40. Georgia Referendum 1, Intangible Tax Liability Measure (1990)
41. Georgia Referendum A, Business Inventory Tax Exemption Measure (2010)
42. Georgia Referendum A, Tax Exemptions for Veterans Organizations Measure (July 1994)
43. Georgia Referendum B, Tax Exemptions for Blueberry Plants Measure (1994)
44. Georgia Referendum C, Historical Property Tax Exemptions Measure (2002)
45. Georgia Referendum C, Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations Measure (1998)
46. Georgia Referendum E, Tax Exemptions for Personal Property Measure (2002)

Illinois

1. Illinois Income Tax Advisory Question (2024)

Kentucky

1. Kentucky Agricultural Land Assessment Referendum (1969)
2. Kentucky Senior Residence Tax Exemption Referendum (1975)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 2, Include Oil and Gas Value in Tax Assessment of Wells Amendment (2020)
2. Louisiana Amendment 2, State Tax and Fiscal Policy Changes Amendment (March 2025)

Maine

1. Maine Direct Initiative Question 2, Create a Tax on Intangible Personal Property Measure (September 1933)
2. Maine Question 1, Impose Maximum Limit on Property Taxes and Require Voter Approval to Raise the Limit Initiative (2004)
3. Maine Question 4, Permit Valuation of Property Based on its Use as a Commercial Fishing Location Amendment (2000)
4. Maine Question 5, Municipal Reimbursement of Property Tax Losses Amendment (1978)
5. Maine Question 6, Land Valuation for Certain Lands at Current Value Amendment (1970)
6. Maine Question 7, Commercial Fishing Waterfront Tax Use Amendment (2005)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Permit the Taxation of Wild and Forest Lands Amendment (1912)
2. Massachusetts Property Income Tax and Exemptions Amendment (October 1915)
3. Massachusetts Question 1, Allow Four Classes of Real Property for Taxation Amendment (1978)
4. Massachusetts Question 1, Authorize Use-Based Tax Assessment for Agricultural and Horticultural Land Amendment (1972)
5. Massachusetts Question 1, Real Property Classification for Taxation Amendment (1970)
6. Massachusetts Question 2, "Proposition 2½" Limit on Property Taxes Initiative (1980)
7. Massachusetts Question 3, Tax Limitation and Education Funding Initiative (1980)
8. Massachusetts Question 7, Property Tax Classification for Recreational and Natural Land Amendment (1978)

Michigan

1. Michigan Ballot Proposal A, Tax Assessment Increases and Tax Limitations Amendment (1992)
2. Michigan Ballot Proposal C, Tax Exemptions and Property Tax Assessments Initiative (1992)
3. Michigan Proposal 1, School District Property Tax Limit Increase for Buildings Amendment (1940)
4. Michigan Proposal 2, Limit Annual Property Tax Rate to 1.5% of Assessed Value Initiative (1932)
5. Michigan Proposal 5, Allow Local Governments to Extend Property Tax Limit Increases to Twenty Years with Majority Voter Approval Initiative (1948)
6. Michigan Proposal A, Changes to State Taxes and Revenue Amendment (May 1981)
7. Michigan Proposal A, School Funding and Elderly Property Tax Break Initiative (1980)
8. Michigan Proposal A, Taxation and School Funding Amendment (June 1993)
9. Michigan Proposal A, Taxation and School Operating Millage Rates Amendment (March 1994)
10. Michigan Proposal B, Taxation and School Funding Amendment (1989)
11. Michigan Proposal C, Property Taxes and School Funding Initiative (1972)
12. Michigan Proposal D, Voter Approval Requirement for New or Increased Taxes Initiative (1980)
13. Michigan Proposal H, Education Voucher Program and School Funding Initiative (1978)
14. Michigan Proposal J, Tax Limitations and Program Funding Initiative (1978)
15. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Increase in Tax Millage Amendment (April 1945)
16. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Household Goods and Homestead Tax Exemption Initiative (1932)
17. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Prohibition of Certain Tax and Establishment of an Income Tax Initiative (1936)
18. Michigan Proposal No. 5, Property Classification and Income Tax for Schools Initiative (1934)
19. Michigan Taxation of Property by a State Board of Assessors Amendment (1908)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Definition of Tax Exempt Property, Amendment 2 (1970)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Authorization of School Taxes Measure (1942)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase Maximum Property Tax Rate for School Districts Measure (1918)
3. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase Minimum Tax Rates for St. Louis School District Measure (1962)
4. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase of School Taxes Measure (1950)
5. Missouri Amendment 10, Allow Counties to Increase Property Taxes for Road and Bridge Measure (1978)
6. Missouri Amendment 11, Property Tax for State University Initiative (1910)
7. Missouri Amendment 13, Authorize Property Tax Classification System and Expand Motor Vehicle Taxation Authority Measure (February 1924)
8. Missouri Amendment 2, Equalize County Property Tax Rate Authority Measure (1942)
9. Missouri Amendment 2, Revenue for School Purpose Measure (1918)
10. Missouri Amendment 2, Road and Bridge Maintenance Tax Measure (1908)
11. Missouri Amendment 2, School District Bond Limit Measure (August 1996)
12. Missouri Amendment 2, School District Property Tax Measure (January 1966)
13. Missouri Amendment 2, Tax for Road and Bridge Maintenance (1956)
14. Missouri Amendment 2, Voter Approval Requirements for School Property Taxes Measure (1998)
15. Missouri Amendment 22, Reduce Local Town Rates of Levy for Taxes Measure (1978)
16. Missouri Amendment 3, Allow County Courts to Levy Property Tax for Roads and Bridges Measure (1918)
17. Missouri Amendment 3, County Hospital Tax Measure (1938)
18. Missouri Amendment 3, Increase Local Property Tax Limit for School and Public Building Funding Measure (1912)
19. Missouri Amendment 3, Increase Maximum Local Property Tax Rate Without Voter Approval Measure (1970)
20. Missouri Amendment 3, Kansas City Property Tax Rate Measure (April 1998)
21. Missouri Amendment 3, Property Tax for State Road and Highway Fund Measure (1910)
22. Missouri Amendment 3, Real Estate Taxation Initiative (2010)
23. Missouri Amendment 3, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1914)
24. Missouri Amendment 4, Maximum School Taxes Rate Measure (August 1982)
25. Missouri Amendment 4, Property Tax for Road Districts Measure (1920)
26. Missouri Amendment 4, School District Bond Limit Measure (April 1998)
27. Missouri Amendment 4, State Property Tax for Public Roads Measure (1918)
28. Missouri Amendment 4, Tax Rate for School Districts Measure (1970)
29. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Maximum Property Tax Rate for School Districts Measure (1920)
30. Missouri Amendment 5, State and Local Tax Limits Initiative (1980)
31. Missouri Amendment 6, Local Government Property Tax for Road Funding Measure (1914)
32. Missouri Amendment 6, Single Tax Initiative (1912)
33. Missouri Amendment 7, Approval of Property Tax Rates Measure (August 1992)
34. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)
35. Missouri Amendment 7, Property Tax Assessment and Exemption Measure (August 1982)
36. Missouri Amendment 7, Public Roads and Highways Tax Measure (1908)
37. Missouri Amendment 8, Changes to Tax and Revenue Provisions Initiative (1938)
38. Missouri Amendment 8, Pensions for the Blind Amendment Measure (1920)
39. Missouri Amendment 8, Single Tax Initiative (1918)
40. Missouri Amendment 9, Commercial Property Surtax Limits Measure (August 1992)
41. Missouri Amendment 9, Local Property Tax Rate Limit Increase Measure (1910)
42. Missouri Amendment 9, Tax Increase to Support Public Education Initiative (1912)
43. Missouri Constitutional Amendment 4, Public Improvements Bond Measure (August 1984)
44. Missouri Proposition C, School and Highway Tax Initiative (1982)
45. Missouri Referendum 2, Foundation Plan for State Education Funding Measure (October 1955)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 14, Property Tax Restriction Amendment (1966)
2. Nebraska Amendment 16, Property Tax Initiative (1966)
3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Grain Tax Amendment (1956)
4. Nebraska Amendment 2, Unpaid Property Taxes Amendment (1958)
5. Nebraska Amendment 28, County Tax Limit Amendment (September 1920)
6. Nebraska Amendment 3, Livestock Taxation Amendment (1960)
7. Nebraska Amendment 3, Property Tax and Fees Amendment (1956)
8. Nebraska Amendment 3, Right of Redemption of Real Estate Measure (1982)
9. Nebraska Amendment 5, Tax Valuation of Agricultural Land Amendment (1966)
10. Nebraska Amendment 6, Personal Property Taxes Amendment (1968)
11. Nebraska Amendment 7, Rules Governing Board of Equalization Assessments and Taxes Measure (1978)
12. Nebraska Amendment 7, Sales, Income and Property Taxes Amendment (1954)

Nevada

1. Nevada State Question 24, Nevada University and Common Schools Special Tax Amendment (February 1889)

New Jersey

1. New Jersey Public Question No. 6 (1963)

New Mexico

1. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 5 (2002)

New York

1. New York Amendment 5, Real Estate Taxes and School Districts Amendment (1985)
2. New York Amendment 9, Creating Temporary Separate Tax and Borrowing Powers for the Buffalo City School District Amendment (1966)

North Dakota

1. North Dakota Property Tax Initiative (1924)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 138, Ad Valorem Tax Method Initiative (1926)
2. Oklahoma State Question 390, Tax Levy for the Health Department Amendment (July 1960)
3. Oklahoma State Question 561, Tax for Health Departments Amendment (August 1984)
4. Oklahoma State Question 570, County Tax Levy for Parks Amendment (1984)
5. Oklahoma State Question 573, Tax for Roads and Jails Amendment (1984)
6. Oklahoma State Question 575, Tax Levy for Healthcare Amendment (1984)
7. Oklahoma State Question 596, Solid Waste Management Services Measure (August 1986)
8. Oklahoma State Question 604, Extra Mills for Hospitals Amendment (March 1988)
9. Oklahoma State Question 685, Levy for Health Departments Amendment (2000)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 1, Elections for School District Levies Amendment (May 1977)
2. Oregon Measure 53, Elimination of Voter Turnout Requirement for Property Tax Measures Amendment (May 1998)
3. Oregon Measure 56, Eliminate Voter Turnout Requirement for Property Tax Elections Amendment (2008)
4. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Tax for State Armories Measure (1946)
5. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Single Tax on Land Initiative (1922)
6. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Single Tax on Land Initiative (1920)
7. Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Create Board of Regents for University of Oregon and State Agricultural College Initiative (1912)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment 2, Reduce School Lands Purchase Interest Measure (1914)
2. South Dakota Amendment 3, State Revenue and Finance Structure Measure (1916)
3. South Dakota Amendment 4, Real Estate Security Rural Credits System Measure (1916)
4. South Dakota Amendment A, Prohibit Property Taxes from Funding Schools Measure (1998)
5. South Dakota Amendment A, Reclassifying Farm Property Measure (1966)
6. South Dakota Amendment A, State Leased Lands Taxation Measure (1994)
7. South Dakota Amendment B, Local Government and School District Debt Limit Measure (1954)
8. South Dakota Amendment B, Property Tax Measure (1980)
9. South Dakota Amendment B, School District Indebtedness Limit Measure (1950)
10. South Dakota Amendment C, Agricultural Property Classification Measure (1964)
11. South Dakota Amendment C, Income Tax Measure (1990)
12. South Dakota Amendment C, Lease Money and Land Income Measure (1942)
13. South Dakota Amendment C, Property Tax Limitation Measure (1988)
14. South Dakota Amendment C, Property for School Taxation Measure (1930)
15. South Dakota Amendment C, Repeal State Inheritance Tax Measure (2000)
16. South Dakota Amendment D, Assessment of Agricultural Lands Measure (1954)
17. South Dakota Amendment D, Property Tax Assessments Measure (2006)
18. South Dakota Amendment D, Tax on Public Shooting Areas Measure (1948)
19. South Dakota Amendment D, Tax on Rural Credit Lands Measure (1930)
20. South Dakota Amendment E, Limit Property Tax Measure (1990)
21. South Dakota Amendment K, State Hail Insurance Measure (1918)
22. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Limit Property Taxes Measure (1994)
23. South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Increase Taxes on Tobacco Measure (2006)
24. South Dakota Twine Plant at Penitentiary Amendment (1906)

Tennessee

1. Tennessee Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 2, Redemption of Mineral Interests Amendment (September 2003)
2. Texas Proposition 2, School District Taxes Amendment (1908)
3. Texas Proposition 3, County Taxes Amendment (1980)
4. Texas Proposition 8, Prohibit Estate Taxes and New Taxes on Estate Transfers, Inheritances, and Gifts Amendment (2025)
5. Texas Proposition 9, Precious Metals in Depositories Exempt from Property Tax Amendment (2019)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 1, Alter the Property Tax Rate and Create a High School Fund Measure (1910)
2. Utah Amendment 1, Separate Property Used for Mining from Portions for Other Uses for Tax Purposes Measure (1908)
3. Utah Amendment 2, Change Property Tax Specifications Measure (1938)
4. Utah Amendment 2, Change the Property Tax Rate for Mines Measure (1916)
5. Utah Amendment 2, Fix the Property Tax Rate Measure (1908)
6. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Taxation of Land Belonging to the United States Measure (1946)
7. Utah Amendment 3, Change the Property Tax Rates for Mines Measure (1918)
8. Utah Amendment 3, Distribute the State School Fund Based on School Census Measure (1930)
9. Utah Amendment 3, Permit the Legislature to Adjust Property Tax Rates for Public School Funding Measure (1946)
10. Utah Amendment 4, Permit Legislation to Govern Valuation of Mining Property Measure (1930)
11. Utah Amendment 4, Permit that Revenue from Income and Property Taxes be Decided by Statute Measure (1946)
12. Utah Amendment 7, Change Assessment Requirements for Property Valuation Measure (1912)
13. Utah Constitutional Amendment G, Use Income and Property Tax Revenue to Support Children and Individuals with Disabilities Amendment (2020)
14. Utah Initiative A, Create Tax Limitations, Require Voter Approval for Local Taxes, and Limit Government Spending Measure (1988)
15. Utah Initiative B, Property Tax Limit and Vote Requirements for New Taxes Measure (1980)
16. Utah Proposition 2, Include Mining Industry and Modify Wording in the Revenue and Taxation Article Amendment (1996)
17. Utah Proposition 4, Permit the Legislature Let Land be Assessed Based on Agricultural Value Amendment (1968)
18. Utah Question 2, Change Property Tax Valuation Rates Amendment (1920)
19. Utah Question 2, Create Property Classes and Permit Income Taxes Amendment (1922)
20. Utah Raise Property Taxes to Fund Construction of Capitol Building Measure (June 1909)

Washington

1. Washington Amendment to Article XXVIII, Taxation of Reforested Lands Amendment (1926)
2. Washington HJR 22, Voter Approval of Excess School Tax Levies Amendment (1985)
3. Washington HJR 4204, Simple Majority for Excess School Tax Levies Amendment (2007)
4. Washington HJR 4208, Four-Year School District Tax Levies Amendment (1997)
5. Washington HJR 4231, Excess Property Tax Approvals Amendment (1990)
6. Washington Income Tax, Initiative 1098 (2010)
7. Washington Initiative 114, Property Tax Levy Limits Measure (1936)
8. Washington Initiative 129, 40-Mill Property Tax Limit Measure (1938)
9. Washington Initiative 44, Statutory Tax Limitation Measure (1972)
10. Washington Initiative 46, School Fund Allocation and Distribution Measure (1922)
11. Washington Initiative 50, Property Tax Levy Limits Measure (1924)
12. Washington Initiative 559, Adjust Property Value for Taxes Measure (1991)
13. Washington Initiative 64, Tax Levy Limit on Property Measure (1932)
14. Washington Initiative 722, Tax Limitation Measure (2000)
15. Washington Initiative 747, Property Tax Limitation Measure (2001)
16. Washington Initiative 94, Tax Levy Limits on Property Measure (1934)

West Virginia

1. West Virginia Uniform School Funding Amendment, Amendment 1 (1988)

Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin Question 1, Forestry Tax Amendment (April 1964)
2. Wisconsin Question 2, Forest and Minerals Tax Amendment (April 1927)

Wyoming

1. Wyoming Homeowner’s Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption Initiative (2026) - On the ballot

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic