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TheMontana Methods of Taxation Referendum, also known asR-68, was on theNovember 2, 1971 ballot inMontana as alegislatively referred state statute, where it wasdefeated. The measure would have offered a choice in taxation methods. A "yes" vote would have reduced the 40% income tax to 10% and enacted a 2% sales tax. A "no" vote kept the 40% income tax and did not add the sales tax.^[1][2]

Election results

Montana R-68 (1971)
Result		Votes	Percentage
dNo		154,680	69.79%
Yes		66,967	30.21%

Election results via:Montana Secretary of State

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be readhere.

See also

Suggest a link

• Montana 1971 ballot measures
• 1971 ballot measures
• List of Montana ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Montana

External links

• Montana Secretary of State
• Referendum No. 68

Footnotes

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