Oregon Measure 1, Six Percent Tax Limitation Amendment (May 1962)

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Oregon Measure 1

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Election date

May 18, 1962

Topic
Taxes
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 18, 1962. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported providing changes to the six percent limitation by preventing tax base loss for taxing bodies, allowing the first-year levy without an election, and setting fixed election dates.

A "no" vote opposed providing changes to the six percent limitation by preventing tax base loss for taxing bodies, allowing the first-year levy without an election, and setting fixed election dates.


Election results

Oregon Measure 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 141,728 35.09%

Defeated No

262,140 64.91%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:

SIX PERCENT LIMITATION AMENDMENT—Purpose: Revises constitutional provision governing 6 percent limitation. Prevents loss of tax base by taxing bodies. Permits first year levy without election. Fixes election dates. 

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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