Virginia Tax Exemptions for Renovated Properties Amendment (1978)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Tax Exemptions for Renovated Properties Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the General Assembly to authorize tax exemptions for property that has undergone necessary renovation. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the General Assembly to authorize tax exemptions for property that has undergone necessary renovation. |
Election results
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690,479 | 68.05% | ||
| No | 324,236 | 31.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Tax Exemptions for Renovated Properties Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Shall Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize the General Assembly to permit certain tax exemptions for property which has undergone substantial renovation, rehabilitation or replacement necessitated by age and use? | ” |
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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