Ballot question

Town of Oakesdale Proposition 1: fire protection and EMS levy ($14,000, one year)

On the ballot in: Town of Oakesdale
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

SHALL THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE LEVY A SPECIAL TAX OF $14,000., AN ESTIMATED $0.46 PER $1,000 OF 2026 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TO FUND FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE FOR COLLECTION IN 2027?

A “Yes” vote means

Oakesdale levies a special tax of $14,000 (an estimated $0.46 per $1,000 of assessed value) for fire protection and emergency medical services, collected in 2027.

A “No” vote means

Oakesdale does not levy the $14,000 fire protection and EMS special tax in 2027.

Sources

Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Whitman County · Washington Secretary of State

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