City of Clyde Hill Proposition No. 1 — Levy to Continue Providing Public Safety and Land Use Services in Clyde Hill (King County)

What it does

To fund public safety and land use services, and to remain an independent city, the Clyde Hill City Council passed Resolution No. 725 proposing an increase to its regular property tax levy from approximately $0.30 to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2027 with 3% annual increases to the annual limit factor for 2028-2036. Exemptions apply to seniors, veterans, and disabled persons who qualify under RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Clyde Hill's property tax would rise from about $0.30 to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027, with 3% yearly limit increases for 2028-2036, for public safety and land use services, with exemptions for qualifying groups.

A NO vote means

Clyde Hill's property tax would not rise to $0.50 per $1,000.

What it would cost

0.5 mills: $50 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

Background

The City of Clyde Hill says the City Council approved Resolution No. 725 at its July 14, 2026 meeting, placing this levy lid lift on the November 3 ballot.

The city estimates the increase at about $225 per million dollars of assessed value, or $900 next year for the average $4 million home.

The city says the cost of services such as police, fire, 911, land use and zoning is rising faster than the revenue it may collect. It says it is drawing down reserves and will likely run out of operating funds by the end of 2030 without new revenue.

The city says a resident-led Financial Sustainability Task Force, created in December 2024, found a structural imbalance between revenues and expenditures and found that staffing is lean compared with similar-sized cities.

Put on the ballot by Clyde Hill City Council, July 14, 2026 (Resolution No. 725; tally not stated in the city release).

From official source.

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Quick answers

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

Clyde Hill's property tax would rise from about $0.30 to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027, with 3% yearly limit increases for 2028-2036, for public safety and land use services, with exemptions for qualifying groups.

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

Clyde Hill's property tax would not rise to $0.50 per $1,000.

How many votes does City of Clyde Hill 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 Clyde Hill 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.