Whitney Area Fire District — Millage Increase (Spartanburg County)

What it does

Shall the Board of Fire Control of Whitney Area Fire District, South Carolina be authorized to increase the District’s tax millage rate imposed for general operating purposes by 5.25 mills?

A YES vote means

The Whitney Area Fire District could raise its general operating property tax rate by 5.25 mills.

A NO vote means

The district's operating tax rate would not be raised by 5.25 mills.

What it would cost

5.25 mills: $525 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours.

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Whitney Area Fire District.

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• Roebuck Fire District (South Spartanburg Fire District) — Tax Levy
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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Whitney Area Fire District mean?

The Whitney Area Fire District could raise its general operating property tax rate by 5.25 mills.

What does a NO vote on Whitney Area Fire District mean?

The district's operating tax rate would not be raised by 5.25 mills.

How many votes does Whitney Area Fire District 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 Whitney Area Fire District?

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.