Texas Proposition 6, Tax Exemptions for Homesteads Amendment (1972)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to provide that localities exempt no less than $3,000 of the value of residence homesteads from ad valorem property taxes for all those 65 years or older. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to provide that localities exempt no less than $3,000 of the value of residence homesteads from ad valorem property taxes for all those 65 years or older. |
Election results
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1,927,085 | 73.89% | ||
| No | 680,808 | 26.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constituion to provide that the various political subdivisions of the State may exempt not less than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) of the value of residence homesteads of all persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older from ad valorem taxes under certain conditions. | ” |
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 Senate Joint Resolution 7 during the 62nd regular legislative session in 1971.[1]
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Footnotes
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