City of Valley — Proposition for Sales and Use Tax Allocation (Douglas County)

What it does

Shall the City Council of the City of Valley, Nebraska, be authorized to allocate up to fifty percent (50%) of the revenue the City collects from its one and one-half percent (1.5%) local sales and use tax, on and after January 1, 2027, for the purpose of planning, designing, constructing, equipping, financing, and maintaining a new municipal swimming pool and related aquatic facilities?

A YES vote means

Starting January 1, 2027, the Valley City Council could use up to 50% of the city's 1.5% local sales tax revenue to plan, build, finance and maintain a new city swimming pool and aquatic facilities.

A NO vote means

The Valley City Council would not be authorized to use this sales tax revenue for a new swimming pool.

What it would cost

Up to 1.5% sales tax: $1.50 on a $100 taxable purchase.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the Douglas County ballot notice, a yes vote lets Valley spend up to 50% of its city sales tax revenue on a new pool and aquatic facility while keeping its plan to replace all critical water mains within four years; a no vote keeps all of the local sales tax going to water and wastewater projects.

A 2026 city-commissioned study by Waters Edge Aquatic Design says the existing pool ran for more than 50 years and was facing code deficiencies and failing infrastructure.

The study says residents rated zero-depth entry and children's play features as the most important features, and named recreational swimming, swim lessons and hosting parties or events as the most requested uses.

Put on the ballot by Valley City Council (date and vote not found on the city website).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Valley mean?

Starting January 1, 2027, the Valley City Council could use up to 50% of the city's 1.5% local sales tax revenue to plan, build, finance and maintain a new city swimming pool and aquatic facilities.

What does a NO vote on City of Valley mean?

The Valley City Council would not be authorized to use this sales tax revenue for a new swimming pool.

How many votes does City of Valley need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Valley?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.