City of Banks Measure 34-352 — Levy to fund dedicated Washington County Law Enforcement Services

What it does

Shall City levy $2.50 per assessed $1,000 for five years beginning FY 2027-2028 for law enforcement services? This measure renews current local option taxes.

A YES vote means

Banks would renew its local option tax of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for five years starting in fiscal year 2027-2028, for law enforcement services.

A NO vote means

Banks would not renew this $2.50 per $1,000 local option tax for law enforcement.

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 city's notice of measure election, the Banks City Council recommended this measure to renew the current local option tax of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, in place since 2022, for five years beginning in tax year 2027.

The city's explanatory statement says the levy funds a contract with the Washington County Sheriff, in place since 2006, for two full-time dedicated deputies working a combined 80 hours a week in Banks; the current contract expires June 30, 2027.

The statement says that if the levy fails, Banks would have law enforcement response only for high-priority emergency calls, from an officer shared with the west side of the county.

The city estimates the cost at $250 a year for a home assessed at $100,000.

Put on the ballot by Banks City Council (referral date and vote not stated); notice dated July 13, 2026.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Banks Measure 34-352 mean?

Banks would renew its local option tax of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for five years starting in fiscal year 2027-2028, for law enforcement services.

What does a NO vote on City of Banks Measure 34-352 mean?

Banks would not renew this $2.50 per $1,000 local option tax for law enforcement.

How many votes does City of Banks Measure 34-352 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 Banks Measure 34-352?

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.