Mount Vernon Transportation Benefit District Proposition No. 1: 0.2% sales tax renewal for transportation (10 years)

Official plain English statement

The City of Mount Vernon approved Ordinance no. 3679 on May 25, 2016, creating the Mount Vernon Transportation Benefit District. The District was authorized to impose a sales and use tax for the purpose of financing certain transportation improvements in the City in the amount of 2/10th of 1% (.0002) for a period of 10-years upon approval of a majority of voters. On November 8, 2016, the ballot measure to impose the tax was approved by the voters. Unless renewed collection ends in April 2027. If approved, this measure would continue the local sales tax at the same rate for an additional 10-year period to fund costs of transportation improvements in the City of Mount Vernon and can be used for no other purpose. The revenue generated will fund unmet transportation needs including street repair, preservation and maintenance, maintenance and capital improvements for roads, bike, pedestrian mobility infrastructure projects identified in the City’s Capital Improvement Program and Transportation Element of the City Comprehensive Plan. The sales tax is estimated to generate $2,300,000 per year. More information about the improvements is available at Mount Vernon City Hall, Mount Vernon Public Works and the City’s website at www.mountvernonwa.gov.