Virginia Question 2, State Property Tax Amendment (June 1928)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on June 19, 1928. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing that, with limited exceptions, no state property tax for state purposes may be levied. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that, with limited exceptions, no state property tax for state purposes may be levied. |
Election results
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75,160 | 55.77% | ||
| No | 59,600 | 44.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | FOR The amendment to section one hundred and seventy-one of the Constitution of Virginia, providing that no state property tax for state purposes shall be levied on real estate or tangible personal property, except rolling stock of Public Service Corporations. AGAINST The amendment to section one hundred and seventy-one of the Constitution of Virginia, providing that no state property tax for state purposes shall be levied on real estate or tangible personal property, except the rolling stock of Public Service Corporations. | ” |
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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