Texas Proposition 5, Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (1948)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported restoring the exemption of $3,000 of the assessed taxable value of all residence homesteads from all state taxes. |
A "no" vote opposed restoring the exemption of $3,000 of the assessed taxable value of all residence homesteads from all state taxes. |
Election results
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614,325 | 85.51% | ||
| No | 104,059 | 14.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that three thousand dollars of the assessed taxable value of all residence homesteads as now defined by law shall be exempt from all taxation for all State purposes; providing the effective date. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as House Joint Resolution 35 during the 50th regular legislative session in 1948.[1]
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Footnotes
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