Colorado Referendum E (2006)
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Referendum E was a 2006 referendum
in Colorado
to reduce property taxes for qualified disabled veteran
s by exempting a portion of the value of their home from property tax
ation. A qualified disabled veteran would have a service-connected disability with a 100 percent permanent disability rating.
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
to reduce property taxes for qualified disabled veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
s by exempting a portion of the value of their home from property tax
Property tax
A property tax is an ad valorem levy on the value of property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state or a municipality...
ation. A qualified disabled veteran would have a service-connected disability with a 100 percent permanent disability rating.