Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Emergency Medical Services Property Tax (April 2022)
| Spokane Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date April 26, 2022 | |
| Topic City tax and Local property tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Spokane Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Spokane on April 26, 2022. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing for six years an annual property tax of $0.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value, thereby generating an estimated $13.1 million to fund Emergency Medical Services. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing for six years an annual property tax of $0.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value. |
City officials estimated the tax would generate $13.1 million per year, approximately 23% of the fire department's budget. Spokane voters approved a measure in 2016 authorizing this tax levy for six years. The tax was set to expire at the end of 2022 unless reauthorized by voters.[1]
A simple majority was required for the approval of Proposition 1.
Election results
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Spokane Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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21,398 | 55.22% | ||
| No | 17,352 | 44.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the City of Spokane be authorized to impose regular property tax levies in the sum of $0.50 per $1,000 of 2022 assessed valuation for the continued provision of EMS - Emergency Medical Services for each year for six consecutive years to be collected in 2023 through 2028 inclusive? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Spokane City Council on February 14, 2022.[1]
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