Oakesdale Town Special Levy Propositions, 2 (November 2012)
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Two Oakesdale Town Special Levy propositions were on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Whitman County, which is in Washington.
If approved, the first proposition authorizes the Town of Oakesdale to levy a special tax of $20,000 in order to fund law enforcement and fire protection services. This revenue would be collected through a property tax with a rate of approximately $1,27 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
If approved, the second proposition authorizes the Town of Oakesdale to levy a special tax of $30,000 in order to fund street work, street lights, street exenses and general maintenance. This revenue would be collected through a property tax with a rate of approximately $1.9 per $1,000.[1]
Election results
| Oakesdale Town Levy Prop. 1 | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 163 | 74.09% | ||
| No | 57 | 25.91% | ||
| Oakesdale Town Levy Prop. 2 | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 162 | 73.64% | ||
| No | 58 | 26.36% | ||
Election results from Whitman County, Current Election Results.
Text of measure
Language on the ballot for the first proposition:
| “ | Shall the Town of Oakesdale levy a special tax of $20,000, an estimated $1.27 per $1,000 of 2012 assessed valuation for public safety to fund law enforcement and fire protection for the Town of Oakesdale for collection 2013?[2] | ” |
Language on the ballot for the second proposition:
| “ | Shall the Town of Oakesdale levy a special tax of $30,000, an estimated $1.90 per $1,000 of 2012 assessed valuation for street work, street lights, street expenses, and maintenance for the Town of Oakesdale for collection in 2013?[1][2] | ” |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Whitman County Washington Elections, Voter Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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