City of Lake Forest Park Proposition No. 1 — Public Safety Services Levy Lid Lift (King County)

What it does

The City Council of the City of Lake Forest Park adopted Resolution No. 26-2084 to fund Public Safety Services. This proposition would fund Public Safety Services per the Resolution including police services, safety equipment, 911 dispatch, emergency management services, jail services, and mental health crisis response by temporarily setting the maximum total regular levy rate at $0.88920/$1,000 for collection in 2027, with annual increases for five years based on inflation (Seattle region CPI-U). Qualifying low-income seniors, disabled veterans, and other disabled persons are exempt under RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Lake Forest Park's maximum property tax rate would be set at $0.88920 per $1,000 in 2027, rising with inflation for five years, for police, 911 dispatch, emergency management, jail and mental health crisis response, with exemptions for qualifying groups.

A NO vote means

Lake Forest Park's property tax rate would not be raised under this levy.

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.

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Background

The Lake Forest Park City Council passed Resolution No. 26-2084 by a majority vote on June 25, 2026. It proposes a six-year levy lid lift raising the regular levy rate by about $0.22, to a maximum of $0.88920 per $1,000 of assessed value, in 2027.

The resolution estimates the increase would raise about $1,247,153 in 2027 for police, 911 dispatch, jail and criminal justice services, emergency management and mental health crisis response.

The resolution says the city cut over $455,000 in proposed spending from its 2025-26 budget and relied on about $880,000 in one-time money to balance it. It says the 1% annual levy limit allowed a $35,141 increase in 2026.

Put on the ballot by Lake Forest Park City Council, by majority vote, June 25, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-2084).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Lake Forest Park Proposition No. 1 mean?

Lake Forest Park's maximum property tax rate would be set at $0.88920 per $1,000 in 2027, rising with inflation for five years, for police, 911 dispatch, emergency management, jail and mental health crisis response, with exemptions for qualifying groups.

What does a NO vote on City of Lake Forest Park Proposition No. 1 mean?

Lake Forest Park's property tax rate would not be raised under this levy.

How many votes does City of Lake Forest Park 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 Lake Forest Park 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.