Washington HJR 1, Use-Based Valuation Tax for Agricultural and Recreational Lands Amendment (1968)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington HJR 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 5, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to assess the value of farms, timberlands, and recreational or scenic open space lands based on their current use, rather than potential market value, for tax purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to assess the value of farms, timberlands, and recreational or scenic open space lands based on their current use, rather than potential market value, for tax purposes. |
Election results
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705,978 | 67.79% | ||
| No | 335,496 | 32.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for HJR 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Article VII of the State Constitution be amended by adding a section authorizing the legislature to provide that farms, agricultural lands, standing timber and timberlands, and other open space lands used for recreation or enjoyment of their scenic or natural beauty, shall be valued for purposes of taxation on the basis of the use to which such property currently is being applied, rather than on the highest and best use? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Washington Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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