Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) Proposition No. 1 — Emergency Medical Services Property Tax Levy

What it does

Shall Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) be authorized to continue funding emergency medical services for its citizens with a regular property tax levy of $0.50 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a period of six consecutive years to be collected beginning in 2027?

A YES vote means

Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) could continue an EMS property tax of $0.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed value for six years starting in 2027.

A NO vote means

The District would not be authorized to continue this EMS property tax.

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).

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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) Proposition No. 1 mean?

Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) could continue an EMS property tax of $0.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed value for six years starting in 2027.

What does a NO vote on Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) Proposition No. 1 mean?

The District would not be authorized to continue this EMS property tax.

How many votes does Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) 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 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue) 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.