Washington City — Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax (additional .67%)

What it does

Shall Washington City impose an additional .67% (1.0% total) Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax on taxable sales within the City to fund emergency services such as fire protection, ambulance service, and emergency medical response? If approved, the City Council has expressed its intent to reduce the City portion of property taxes by 50%, subject to Truth-in-Taxation requirements.

A YES vote means

Washington City would add a 0.67% Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax (1.0% total) to fund fire, ambulance and emergency medical response; the City Council has stated it intends to cut the city's share of property taxes by 50%.

A NO vote means

Washington City would not add this 0.67% emergency services sales and use tax.

What it would cost

1% sales tax: $1 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

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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

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• Santa Clara City — Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax (up to 1.0%)
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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Washington City mean?

Washington City would add a 0.67% Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax (1.0% total) to fund fire, ambulance and emergency medical response; the City Council has stated it intends to cut the city's share of property taxes by 50%.

What does a NO vote on Washington City mean?

Washington City would not add this 0.67% emergency services sales and use tax.

How many votes does Washington City 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 Washington City?

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.