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California Proposition 8, Taxation Amendment (1974)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported extending the tax exemption for veterans who were blinded or who lost the use of limbs while in service to all disabled veterans, allowing the legislature to set the maximum allowed tax exemption for disabled veterans, extending the religious building tax exemption to all religious buildings whether they are rented or owned, allowing the legislature to determine a manner to tax land with forested trees, requiring the property tax burden to be distributed evenly around the state, allowing the legislature to exempt certain low-value property from taxation, and extending veterans' tax exemption to both men and women. |
A “no” vote opposed extending the tax exemption for veterans who were blinded or who lost the use of limbs while in service to all disabled veterans, allowing the legislature to set the maximum allowed tax exemption for disabled veterans, extending the religious building tax exemption to all religious buildings whether they are rented or owned, allowing the legislature to determine a manner to tax land with forested trees, requiring the property tax burden to be distributed evenly around the state, allowing the legislature to exempt certain low-value property from taxation, and extending veterans' tax exemption to both men and women. |
Election results
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California Proposition 8 |
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3,438,054 | 68.35% | ||
| No | 1,591,811 | 31.65% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation and State Funds | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Revises various articles of State Constitution relating to taxation generally, property taxation and exemptions therefrom, provisions for specially assessing property for tax purposes, and provisions for insurance, bank, corporation and income taxes and subventions to local' government. Revises and transfers various provisions relating to the appropriation of state funds, taxation of property in redevelopment projects, investment of state funds and incurring of indebtedness by local bodies. Makes various other changes. Provides any conflicting constitutional provisions enacted at 1974 June primary or November general elections shall prevail over this measure. Financial impact: Minor if any effect on state and local costs and revenues. | ” |
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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