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Proposition 7

California Statewide • 1972 •  Legislative Referendum 

Passed

Result: 67.8% yes, 32.2% no

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This measure required that single-family dwellings be assessed for property tax purposes based on their value as homes rather than their potential commercial or developmental value. It aimed to prevent homeowners from being taxed out of their properties due to rising land values in areas undergoing commercial development.

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