Virginia Question 3, Partial Property Tax Exemption for Certain Properties Amendment (2006)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing localities to provide a partial property tax exemption for real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, and rehabilitation areas. |
A “no” vote opposeed allowing localities to provide a partial property tax exemption for real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, and rehabilitation areas. |
Election results
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Virginia Question 3 |
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1,425,143 | 64.77% | ||
| No | 775,328 | 35.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize legislation to permit localities to provide a partial exemption from real property taxes for real estate with new structures and improvements in conservation, redevelopment, or rehabilitation areas? | ” |
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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