Proposition 13 in California

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 6 June, Californians approved Proposition 13, a state constitutional amendment slashing property taxes. California’s action set off a chain-reaction against high rates of tax and must be viewed within the context of a troubled U.S. economy in the late 1970s.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Proposition 13 in California". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5711, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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