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Olympia, Washington, Proposition 1, Sales Tax (April 2022)
| Olympia Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date April 26, 2022 | |
| Topic City tax and Local sales tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Olympia Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Olympia on April 26, 2022. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.1% for seven years with revenue dedicated to community enrichment, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in Olympia from 9.4% to 9.5%. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.1% for seven years with revenue dedicated to community enrichment, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in Olympia at 9.4%. |
As of 2022, the statewide sales tax rate was 6.5% and the county sales tax rate was 1.5%. In addition to an up to 1% additional local sales tax for general purposes, state law allowed local governments to enact a number of additional dedicated sales taxes, some of which require voter approval. The 7-year, 0.1% tax for arts and culture is one of the dedicated taxes allowed with voter approval.[1]
A simple majority was required for the approval of Proposition 1.
Election results
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Olympia Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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7,266 | 58.08% | ||
| No | 5,244 | 41.92% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | If approved, this proposition authorizes the City of Olympia to impose an additional sales and use tax of 0.1% beginning July 1, 2022, and expiring in seven years. THe revenue generated shall be used to provide free and discounted access to arts, science, cultural, and heritage programs for Olympia's residents, free transportation to programs for Olympia public school children, and capital improvements. It would also expand services to Olympia's diverse, underserved, and low-income populations. Should this proposition be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a resolution adopted by the Olympia City Council on December 14, 2021.[2]
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