Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1 — Excess Property Tax Levy for 2027 (San Juan County)

What it does

The Governing Body of the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District adopted Resolution No. 20-2026 concerning an excess levy for the District. This Proposition would authorize the District to collect $210,000 by a levy of excess taxes upon all taxable property within the District in an amount estimated to be $.091 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation for one tax year – 2027 – for the purpose of funding operations and capital improvements of the District. Shall the proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District would collect $210,000 in property taxes for 2027 (an estimated $.091 per $1,000 of assessed value) for operations and capital improvements.

A NO vote means

The District would not collect this $210,000 tax for 2027.

Needed to pass

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

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 Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1 mean?

Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District would collect $210,000 in property taxes for 2027 (an estimated $.091 per $1,000 of assessed value) for operations and capital improvements.

What does a NO vote on Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1 mean?

The District would not collect this $210,000 tax for 2027.

How many votes does Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1 need to pass?

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District 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.