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HJR 23, 45th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to be known as Article VIII, Section 20, providing that ad valorem taxes shall be assessed and levied in such way as to permit the payment during the months of October, November and December of the year for which such taxes are assessed, of certain percentages of the amount that such taxes would be if paid after the expiration of the year and providing that the Legislature shall never remit any interest or penalties.

Proposition For the Amendment to the State Constitution providing that property shall never be assessed for taxes at more than its fair cash market value, and providing that in order to encourage the prompt payment of ad valorem taxes, the Legislature shall have the power to permit a discount for the payment of same before they become delinquent.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 08/23/1937

Votes for: 77,058
Votes against: 30,194

Articles affected Article 8 : Adds §20   


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