Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 1 — Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Services

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

What it does
Proposition No. 1 Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Services The Board of Fire Commissioners of Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 adopted Resolution No. 26-8 concerning a proposition to maintain and adequately fund District operations. This proposition authorizes the District to restore its regular property tax levy to $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation to be levied in 2026 and allows annual levy revenue increases of up to 6% per year for the next five years (but not to exceed the $1.50 rate limit). The dollar amount of the final levy shall serve as the base for subsequent levy limitations as provided by RCW 84.55. Should this proposition be approved?
A YES vote means
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9's property tax would be restored to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, with yearly increases of up to 6% for five years (never above $1.50).
A NO vote means
The District's property tax would not be restored to $1.50 per $1,000.
What it would cost
Up to 1.5 mills: $150 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. 9 Proposition No. 1 mean?
Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9's property tax would be restored to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, with yearly increases of up to 6% for five years (never above $1.50).
What does a NO vote on Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition No. 1 mean?
The District's property tax would not be restored to $1.50 per $1,000.
How many votes does Spokane County Fire Protection District No. 9 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. 9 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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