Washington Initiative 747, Property Tax Limitation Measure (2001)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Initiative to the People |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 747 was on the ballot as an initiative to the people in Washington on November 6, 2001. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported limiting property tax increases to 1% annually unless otherwise approved by voters. |
A “no” vote opposed limiting property tax increases to 1% annually unless otherwise approved by voters. |
Election results
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826,258 | 57.56% | ||
| No | 609,266 | 42.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 747 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
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