Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-09
single TAX
PROPOSED IN
OLD MISSOURI

With the movement on foot for tax
reform in Hawaii. the text of the
single-taX amendment subjected to an
initiative vote in Missouri. and de-
feated, November ). 1912, should prove
Of interest locally. 1t follows:
Section /. All property now sub
ject to taxation shall be classified for
purposes OF taxation and for exemp
ton from taxation. as follows:
Glass One shall include all personal
property. All bonds and public secur-
tiles OF the state and of the political
subdivisions and municipalities there
Of, now or hereafter issued, shall be
exempt from all taxes, State and local,
from and after the adoption of this
amendment; and all other personal
property shall be exempt from all
taxes. state and local, in the year 1914
and thereafter: Provided. that nothing
in this amendment shall be construed
as limiting or denying the power OF
the state to tax any form of fran
chise, privilege or inner itance.
Glass Two shall include all i'm
prOvements in or on lands, except i'm
prOVements in or on lands now eX-
empt from taxation by law. In the
years 1914 and 1915, all property in
class two shall be exempt from all
taxes, state and local. to the extent
Of one-fourth Of the assessed value of
such property; in the years 1916 and
1917, to the extent of twO-fOurths; in
the years 1918 and 1919 to the extent
of three-fourths, and in the year 1920
and thereafter all property in class
two shall be exempt from all taxes
state and local: Provided, however,
that in the year 1914 and thereafter,
the improvements to the extent of
100000 in assessed value on the
homestead of every householder, orr
head of family, shall be exempt from
all taxes, state and local
Glass Three shall include all lands
in the state, independent of the i'm
provements thereon or therein, eX-
cept lands now exempt from taxation
by law, and shall also include all
franchises for public service utilities,
and no property in class three shall
ever be exempt from taxation.
Section 2. All property subject TO
taxation in this state shall be assessed
for taxes at it's true and actual value.
Section 8. No poll tax shall be )
levied or collected in Missouri, nor
shall any tax whatsoever be levied or
imposed on any person, firm, mer-
chant manufacturer, trade, labor,
business, occupation or profession, un-
der the form or pretext of a license
for revenue after December 31st, 1913; |
but nothing herein shall be construed
IS affecting the licensing of any bust |
ness, occupation. profession, place or
thing, in the interest of the public !;
peace, health or safety; and nothing |
herein contained shall be construed as |
changing the present laws governing |
he regulation of the manufacture and
sale of fermented, vinous and spiritu-
BUS liquors.
Section 4. The existing constitution |
ii limitations upon the rates Of taxa
ion for State, county, school and mu-
1icipal purposes shall have mo force
md effect after January 1st, 1914.
Section 5. The general assembly !
shall provide the legislation necessary |
o secure full and effective compii. |
lnce with the purposes and intent of |
his amendment. Nothing in this
shall be construed to
INIT the initiative and referendum
powers reserved by the. people.