Seattle, Washington, Proposition 1, Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy (November 2018)

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Proposition 1: Seattle Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
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The basics
Election date:
November 6, 2018
Status:
Approveda Approved
Topic:
Local property tax
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Local property tax on the ballot
November 6, 2018 ballot measures in Washington
King County, Washington ballot measures
Local education on the ballot
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Seattle, Washington

A property tax measure was on the ballot for Seattle voters in King County, Washington, on November 6, 2018. It was approved.

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city of Seattle to impose a property tax increase at an estimated tax rate of $0.365/$1,000 of assessed property value to fund expanded early learning and preschool, college and K-12 education support, K-12 student health, and job readiness experiences.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city of Seattle to impose a property tax increase at an estimated tax rate of $0.365/$1,000 of assessed property value to fund expanded early learning and preschool, college and K-12 education support, K-12 student health, and job readiness experiences.

Election results

Seattle Proposition 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

243,791 68.94%
No 109,818 31.06%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

The City of Seattle's Proposition 1 concerns renewing and enhancing services to achieve equity in educational outcomes.


This proposition would replace two expiring levies and initially fund expanded early learning and preschool, college and K-12 education support, K-1 2 student health, and job readiness opportunities, as provided in Ordinance 125604. Consistent with RCW 84.55, it would increase regular property taxes for seven years. The 2019 tax increase, up to $0.365/$1,000 of assessed value, would be used to compute limitations for subsequent levies, with 1% annual increases. Qualifying seniors and others would be exempt under RCW 84.36.381. Should this levy be approved? [2]

Full text

The full text of the measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Washington

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Seattle, Washington.

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Footnotes

  1. King County, "Sample Ballot," accessed October 26, 2018
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.