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California Proposition 6, Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1974)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported increasing the maximum property tax exemption to $1,750 and comparably increasing the tax exemption for renters. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing the maximum property tax exemption to $1,750 and comparably increasing the tax exemption for renters. |
Election results
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California Proposition 6 |
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4,422,540 | 82.38% | ||
| No | 946,136 | 17.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Property Tax Exemptions | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Increases minimum permissible amount of homeowner's property tax exemption from $750 to $1750 of assessed value of the dwelling. Requires Legislature to provide increased benefits to qualified renters comparable to any increase in the homeowner's exemption provided for by the Legislature. Provides that if Proposition 8 passes, the foregoing shall not become effective and the applicable minimum property tax exemption shall instead be $7000 of the full value of the dwelling. Financial impact: None in absence of increase by Legislature of homeowner's exemption. | ” |
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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