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Proposition 16

California Statewide • 1958 •  Initiative 

Failed

Result: 32.8% yes, 67.2% no

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This ballot measure would have allowed California to tax school property owned by religious and other nonprofit organizations, removing their current tax-exempt status for educational facilities. The measure failed with only 32.8% of voters supporting it.

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