Washington HJR 4220, Property Tax Levy for School Construction Amendment (1987)

Washington HJR 4220
	Election date; November 3, 1987
	Topic; Education and Taxes
	Status; Defeated
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Washington HJR 4220 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 3, 1987. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing a 15-year state property tax for the construction of schools.

A “no” vote opposed allowing a 15-year state property tax for the construction of schools.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for HJR 4220 was as follows:

“

Shall the constitution be amended to permit a 15 year state-wide special property tax levy exclusively for school construction purposes?

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

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.

Washington HJR 4220

Election date November 3, 1987
Topic Education and Taxes
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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