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Town of St. John Proposition 1: street improvements levy renewal ($90,000, one year)

On the ballot in
Town of St. John
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall a special tax levy of $90,000, an estimated $1.89 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation, be renewed and collected in 2027, for street improvements and maintenance for the Town of St John, be authorized and approved?

A “Yes” vote means

St. John renews its special tax levy of $90,000 (an estimated $1.89 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027 for street and sidewalk improvements and maintenance.

A “No” vote means

St. John does not renew the $90,000 street special tax levy for 2027.

Official plain English statement

Proposition No. 1 would renew the Town's special property tax levy in the amount of $90,000 to help fund the maintenance, repair, improvement, and replacement of streets, sidewalks, and related public infrastructure within the Town. Levy revenues may be used for street and sidewalk maintenance, chip sealing, pothole repair, replacement of manhole covers, street sweeping, and other general street maintenance activities. Recent improvements have included chip sealing streets, repairing potholes, replacing manhole covers, and street sweeping. If approved, the levy would provide continued funding to help maintain the Town's transportation infrastructure and support safe and reliable public streets and sidewalks for residents and visitors.

Sources

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.