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Fire Protection District No. 2 (Skamokawa): emergency medical services levy renewal (up to $1.00 per $1,000, ten years)

On the ballot in
Wahkiakum County Fire Protection District No. 2 (Skamokawa)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

If approved by voters, this proposition would authorize Wahkiakum County Fire District #2 (Skamokawa) to levy a regular property tax at a rate not to exceed one dollar per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable property within the district. The levy proceeds would be used to fund operational and equipment costs as more fully described in Fire District #2 Resolution #2026-01 and RCW 84.52.069. The levy would be authorized for a ten-year period, with collection beginning in 2027; and would be subject to RCW chapter 84.55 limitations on levy increases in years two through ten, which are linked to the Consumer Price Index. The final year's levy dollar amount would be used to compute limitations for subsequent levies as provided by RCW Chapter 84.55. Qualifying seniors, veterans, and disabled persons would be eligible for exemption from the levy under RCW 84.36.381. Should this levy be:

A “Yes” vote means

Fire District 2 (Skamokawa) could levy up to $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value for ten years, starting in 2027, for emergency medical services.

A “No” vote means

The district's emergency medical services levy would not be replaced when the existing levy ends.

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