City of Longview Proposition No. 1 — Levy Lid Lift (Cowlitz County)

What it does

The City Council of the City of Longview adopted Resolution No. 2624 concerning funding response time improvements for fire and emergency medical services. This proposition would support emergency, fire, and medical response services, including funding for hiring paramedic/EMT firefighters, replacing aging equipment, building an additional fire station facility, purchasing a fire engine, and funding operational functions necessary for emergency services and improving response times. The proposition would increase the regular property tax rate by $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed valuation beginning in 2027, and the voter-approved 2027 levy would become the base for future levy-limit calculations under RCW 84.55. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Longview's property tax rate would rise by $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value starting in 2027 for fire and emergency medical services, including hiring paramedic/EMT firefighters, equipment, a fire engine and an additional fire station.

A NO vote means

Longview's property tax rate would not rise by $1.15 per $1,000 for these services.

What it would cost

1.15 mills: $115 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

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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Longview Proposition No. 1 mean?

Longview's property tax rate would rise by $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value starting in 2027 for fire and emergency medical services, including hiring paramedic/EMT firefighters, equipment, a fire engine and an additional fire station.

What does a NO vote on City of Longview Proposition No. 1 mean?

Longview's property tax rate would not rise by $1.15 per $1,000 for these services.

How many votes does City of Longview Proposition No. 1 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 Longview Proposition No. 1?

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.