Town of South Prairie Proposition No. 1 — Public Safety and Town Operations and Services Levy (Pierce County)

What it does

The Town Council of the Town of South Prairie passed Ordinance No. 670 concerning funding for public safety and Town services and operations. This proposition increases the Town's regular property tax levy by approximately $1.33/$1,000, for a maximum rate of $2.90/$1,000 for collection in 2027 to fund comprehensive governmental services, including police, fire, emergency management, parks, open spaces, roads, and other Town operations and services; sets the limit factor for the Town's total regular property tax levy for 2028-2032 to 6%; and authorizes the 2032 levy amount as the basis to calculate subsequent levies (RCW 84.55). Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

South Prairie's property tax would rise by about $1.33 to a maximum of $2.90 per $1,000 in 2027 for police, fire, parks, roads and other town services, with yearly increases of up to 6% for 2028-2032.

A NO vote means

South Prairie's property tax would not rise 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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Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of South Prairie Proposition No. 1 mean?

South Prairie's property tax would rise by about $1.33 to a maximum of $2.90 per $1,000 in 2027 for police, fire, parks, roads and other town services, with yearly increases of up to 6% for 2028-2032.

What does a NO vote on Town of South Prairie Proposition No. 1 mean?

South Prairie's property tax would not rise under this levy.

How many votes does Town of South Prairie 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 Town of South Prairie 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.