Virginia Authorize Counties to Tax Abutting Landowners for Local Public Improvements Amendment (1927)
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| Topic Local government organization and Property taxes |
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Virginia Authorize Counties to Tax Abutting Landowners for Local Public Improvements Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 8, 1927. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing counties with a population above 500 residents per square mile to enact taxes or assessments on abutting landowners for local public improvements. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing counties with a population above 500 residents per square mile to enact taxes or assessments on abutting landowners for local public improvements. |
Election results
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36,235 | 56.05% | ||
| No | 28,418 | 43.95% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Authorize Counties to Tax Abutting Landowners for Local Public Improvements Amendment was as follows:
| “ | FOR the amendment of section one hundred and seventy of the Constitution of Virginia, so as to allow counties having a population greater than five hundred inhabitants per square mile to impose taxes or assessments upon abutting landowners for local public improvements. AGAINST the amendment of section one hundred and seventy of the Constitution of Virginia, so as to allow counties having a population greater than five hundred inhabitants per square mile to impose taxes or assessments upon abutting landowners for local public improvements. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Virginia Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Virginia General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Virginia House of Delegates and 21 votes in the Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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