Fire Protection District No. 6 Tax Levy Limit Measure (April 2013)
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A Fire Protection District No. 6 Tax Levy Limit measure was approved on the April 23, 2013, election ballot in Mason County, which is in Washington.
This measure authorized the Mason County Fire District No. 6 to increase its property tax levy to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in order to fund the acquisition of equipment and supplies, personnel costs, and training expenses.
This measure required a 3/5ths (60%) majority for approval with a 40% voter turnout.[1]
Election results
Mason County
| Fire District No. 6 | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 421 | 67.58% | ||
| No | 202 | 32.42% | ||
- These election results are from the Mason County elections office
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | The Board of Commissioners for Mason County Fire Protection District No. 6 adopted Resolution No. 215, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operations expenses. This proposition would authorize the acquisition of equipment and supplies, personnel costs, and training expenses. This proposition would increase the District's regular tax levy to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1000.00 of assessed valuation beginning in 2013 for collection in 2014. The dollar amount of the 2013 levy shall serve as the base for computing the limitations for subsequent levies as provided by RCW 84.55. Should this proposition be approved?
Levy....Yes |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mason County Website, Sample Ballot
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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