Washington Initiative 747, Property Tax Limitation Measure (2001)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 747 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 6, 2001. The ballot measure was approved. However, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that Initiative 747 was unconstitutional on November 7, 2007.[1]
A "yes" vote supported limiting state and local government property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless voters approve a higher increase in an election. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting state and local government property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless voters approve a higher increase in an election. |
Election results
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826,258 | 57.56% | ||
| No | 609,266 | 42.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 747 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
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