Ballot question
City of Benton City Proposition 2: community safety levy lid lift ($1.60 per $1,000)
- On the ballot in
- City of Benton City
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Proposition No. 2 City of Benton City Community Safety Levy Lid Lift The City Council for Benton City adopted Resolution 2026-50 to restore the property tax levy rate for community safety. If approved, this proposition would fund law and code enforcement community safety efforts by restoring Benton City's levy rate to $1.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed value for collection in 2027; with annual increases in 2028-2036 based on the Consumer Price Index, Western Region never exceeding $1.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed value for each of the nine succeeding years. The 2036 levy amount shall be used to calculate subsequent levy limits under Chapter 84.55 RCW. Should this proposition be approved?
A “Yes” vote means
Benton City's property tax levy would return to $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed value for 2027, rising with inflation (never above $1.60) through 2036, for law and code enforcement.
A “No” vote means
Benton City's property tax levy would not be raised to $1.60 per $1,000 of assessed value for community safety.
Official plain English statement
If enacted, this proposition would authorize the City of Benton City to return its regular property tax levy to $1.60 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation in 2026 for 2027 collection; and authorize setting a limit factor of 100% plus the annual percentage increase in Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Western Region never exceeding $1.60 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation for each of the nine succeeding years. The 2036 levy amount shall be used to calculate subsequent levy limits under Chapter 84.55 RCW. This would enable the City to continue to maintain and dedicate proceeds to community safety funding for law enforcement and code enforcement.
Sources
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Benton County · Washington Secretary of State
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