City of Shelton — Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements (Mason County)

What it does

City of Shelton Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements The Shelton City Council adopted Resolution 1450-0726, authorizing a proposition to the voters to increase the sales and use tax to fund transportation improvements. This proposition would increase the sales and use tax on all taxable retail sales and uses within the city to a new rate of three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) for a term of ten (10) years, for the purpose of funding street and pedestrian maintenance, repair, and construction projects as identified in the City’s Transportation programs or the period of time necessary to repay indebtedness for transportation improvements. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Shelton's sales tax would rise to a new rate of 0.3% for ten years to fund street and pedestrian maintenance, repair and construction projects.

A NO vote means

Shelton's sales tax would not rise for transportation improvements.

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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Shelton mean?

Shelton's sales tax would rise to a new rate of 0.3% for ten years to fund street and pedestrian maintenance, repair and construction projects.

What does a NO vote on City of Shelton mean?

Shelton's sales tax would not rise for transportation improvements.

How many votes does City of Shelton 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 Shelton?

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.