City of Langley Proposition No. 1 — Governmental Services and Technology Levy (Island County)

What it does

The Langley City Council adopted Resolution 877 concerning a proposition to provide for continual governmental services and update the City's operating and electronic technology to better serve the community. This proposition would permanently increase the City's regular property tax rate by $0.648544721 to a total authorized rate of $1.66 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027 and annually thereafter, and provide for an exemption for senior citizens and persons with disabilities under RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be:

A YES vote means

Langley's property tax rate would permanently rise by about $0.65 to $1.66 per $1,000 of assessed value starting in 2027 for city services and technology, with exemptions for qualifying seniors and people with disabilities.

A NO vote means

Langley's property tax rate would not rise to $1.66 per $1,000.

What it would cost

1.66 mills: $166 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

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Quick answers

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

Langley's property tax rate would permanently rise by about $0.65 to $1.66 per $1,000 of assessed value starting in 2027 for city services and technology, with exemptions for qualifying seniors and people with disabilities.

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

Langley's property tax rate would not rise to $1.66 per $1,000.

How many votes does City of Langley 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 Langley 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.