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Washington Formula Governing Excess Property Tax Levies, Amendment 59 (1972)
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 686,320 | 58.26% | ||
| No | 491,703 | 41.74% | ||
Amendment 59 amended Article VII, Section 2 of the Washington State Constitution. It was the 59th amendment approved to the Washington State Constitution subsequent to its adoption in 1889.
Question on the Ballot
The ballot question was, "Shall the formula governing certain excess property tax levies approved by sixty percent of the voters be changed so the election authorizing the levy will be valid either--(1) if (as now) the total of all votes cast on the proposition is at least forty percent of the number cast at the taxing district's last general election; or (2) if the total of "yes" votes is at least three-fifths of forty percent of that number of voters?"
In 1973, the state legislature wanted to amend 59 with the Washington Excess Levy Election Validation Formula, HJR 40 (1973), but it was defeated.
See also
- Washington 1972 ballot measures
- 1972 ballot measures
- List of Washington ballot measures
- List of ballot measures by year
- List of ballot measures by state
External links
- Washington 1972 ballot measure election results
- Washington State Constitution
- Washington 1972 Voter Guide
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