California Proposition 18, Orphanage Taxation Amendment (1920)

California Proposition 18
Election date November 2, 1920
Topic Taxes
Status a Approved
Type Constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1920. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported exempting property used for orphanages from taxation.

A “no” vote opposed exempting property used for orphanages from taxation.

Election results

California Proposition 18
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		394,014	51.46%
No		371,658	48.54%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:

“

Exempting Orphanages From Taxation

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 40 adding Section 1 ½a to Article XIII of Constitution. Exempts from taxation all buildings and so much real property connected therewith as may be required for the occupation of institutions sheltering more than twenty orphan or half-orphan children receiving state aid, but provides that no building, or real or personal property, so used which may be rented and the rent received by the owner thereof shall be exempt from taxation.

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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.

See also

1920 Measures

• 1920 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• 1920 legislative sessions

California

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• California ballot measure laws

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External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1920)