Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 Proposition No. 1 — Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax Levy

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
Proposition 1 Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax Levy Shall Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.50 per $1000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2027 to be collected in 2027 through 2032, inclusive, for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 - Resolution No. 26-4 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069?
A YES vote means
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 could levy an EMS property tax of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed value each year, collected 2027 through 2032.
A NO vote means
The District would not be authorized to levy this EMS property tax.
What it would cost
0.5 mills for 6 years: $50 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours.
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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 Proposition No. 1 mean?
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 could levy an EMS property tax of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed value each year, collected 2027 through 2032.
What does a NO vote on Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 Proposition No. 1 mean?
The District would not be authorized to levy this EMS property tax.
How many votes does Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 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 Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 12 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.

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