Texas Property Tax Limits Amendment (August 1883)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Property Tax Limits Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on August 14, 1883. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the reduction of the maximum state property tax rate from $0.50 to $0.35 per $100 of assessed value and set a maximum property tax rate for counties and cities at $0.25 per $100 of assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed the reduction of the maximum state property tax rate from $0.50 to $0.35 per $100 of assessed value and set a maximum property tax rate for counties and cities at $0.25 per $100 of assessed value. |
Election results
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30,158 | 59.90% | ||
| No | 20,188 | 40.10% | ||
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Property Tax Limits Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amending Section 9, Article VIII, of the Constitution of the State of Texas | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as House Joint Resolution 6 during the 18th regular legislative session in 1883.[1]
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