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Seattle City Library Levy Increase (August 2012)
From Ballotpedia
A Seattle City Library Levy Increase measure was on the August 7, 2012 ballot in the city of Seattle which is in King County.
This measure was approved
- YES 46,738 (61.79%)
- NO 28,903 (38.21%)[1]
This measure sought to increase the current property tax to a rate of $123 million a year to pay for libraries operational and maintenance costs in the city.[2]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| This proposition would increase library collections, support library hours and services, update technology and maintain library facilities, as provided in Ordinance No. 123851. It authorizes regular property taxes above RCW 84.55 limits, allowing additional 2013 collection of up to $17,000,000 (approximately $0.15/$1,000 assessed value) and up to $122,630,099 over seven years. In 2013, total City taxes collected would not exceed $3.60 per $1,000 of assessed value.[3][4] |
Footnotes
- ↑ King County Elections, August Election Results
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "City Council proposes $123M levy to aid Seattle’s library system," April 3, 2012
- ↑ King County Elections, King County Voter's Pamphlet
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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