South Dakota Amendment C, Repeal State Inheritance Tax Measure (2000)
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| Topic Property tax exemptions and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment C was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 7, 2000. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the state tax on an inheritance of property for any person who dies on or after July 1, 2001, and prohibiting the Legislature from enacting a tax on inheritance. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing the state tax on an inheritance of property for any person who dies on or after July 1, 2001, and prohibiting the Legislature from enacting a tax on inheritance. |
Election results
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251,316 | 80.13% | ||
| No | 62,334 | 19.87% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment C was as follows:
| “ | An initiated amendment to Article XI of the South Dakota Constitution, concerning taxation of inheritances. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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