California Proposition 1A, Tax Exemption Amendment (1968)
| California Proposition 1A | |
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| Election date November 5, 1968 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
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| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 1A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1968. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a minimum tax exemption of $750.00 for those owning owner-occupied dwellings and not receiving other exemptions, establishing that the legislature may provide grants to offset revenue lost by such exemption, and establishing regulations of such tax exemption. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a minimum tax exemption of $750.00 for those owning owner-occupied dwellings and not receiving other exemptions, establishing that the legislature may provide grants to offset revenue lost by such exemption, and establishing regulations of such tax exemption. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1A |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,500,368 | 53.36% | ||
| No | 3,058,978 | 46.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1A was as follows:
| “ | Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Provides for minimum exemption of $750.00 assessed valuation for owner occupied dwelling, if owner not granted veteran's or other exemption. Legislature shall provide for grants to counties, cities and counties, cities, and districts for revenue lost by such exemption. Legislature may establish maximum tax rates and bonding limitations for local government. Legislature may effect exemption for fiscal year 1968-1969 by direct payment of $70.00 to taxpayers entitled thereto. Declares there is a conflict between this measure and Proposition No.9 and one passed by greater vote shall prevail. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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