Section 22.

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Taxation shall be equal and uniform throughout the Commonwealth, and all property shall be taxed in proportion to its value, which shall be ascertained in such manner as may be prescribed by law; but any property may be exempted from taxation by the vote of a majority of the whole number of members elected to each House of the General Assembly.

Summary: Repeal and replace, removing cap on taxing slaves as property

Election Date: May 23, 1861

Votes For Ratification: 111854

Votes Against Ratification: 16745

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes: This amendment also removed the provision prescribing caps on the taxation of slaves.

Amendment Source: 1861 Ord 39

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Taxation shall be equal and uniform throughout the commonwealth, and all property other than slaves shall be taxed in proportion to its value, which shall be ascertained in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

Summary:

Election Date: October 25, 1851

Votes For Ratification: 67562

Votes Against Ratification: 9933

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes: Election was held 10/23/1851-10/25/1851.

Amendment Source: 1851 Virginia Constitution

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