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Washington Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1900)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington Property Tax Exemption Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1900. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to exempt up to $300 of personal property from taxation for each head of a family. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to exempt up to $300 of personal property from taxation for each head of a family. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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35,398 | 79.77% | ||
| No | 8,975 | 20.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Property Tax Exemption Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For proposed amendment to section 2 of article 7 of the constitution, in relation to taxation. Against the proposed amendment to section 2 of article 7 of the constitution, in relation to taxation. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- Washington Constitutional Amendment Ballot Measures
- The Washington Standard, "Proposed Amendment to the Constitution," October 26, 1900
Footnotes
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