Washington SJR 143, Tax Increment Financing Districts Amendment (1982)

Washington SJR 143
Election date November 2, 1982
Topic Public economic investment policy and Taxes
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Washington SJR 143 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing the creation of districts to allow local governments to finance development projects through tax revenues generated by increased property values in the benefited areas.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing the creation of districts to allow local governments to finance development projects through tax revenues generated by increased property values in the benefited areas.

Election results

Washington SJR 143
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		393,030	30.82%
No		882,194	69.18%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for SJR 143 was as follows:

“

Shall financing of public improvements from taxes on increased property values as a result of such improvements be constitutionally authorized?

”

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.

See also

1982 Measures

• 1982 Measures
• Public economic investment policy on the ballot
• Taxes on the ballot
• 1982 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (1982)