Town of Rockford Proposition No. 1 — Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection (Spokane County)

What it does

Proposition No. 1 Town of Rockford Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection The Rockford Town Council adopted Resolution 26-05 concerning a proposition to finance 2027 fire protection services. This proposition would authorize the Town to levy an excess property tax in 2027 on all taxable property within the Town of Rockford at an estimated rate of $0.51 per $1,000 of assessed value to raise $40,934.57 to provide adequate services in 2027. This levy replaces an expiring levy previously collected by the Town. Should this proposition be:

A YES vote means

Rockford would levy a property tax in 2027 of about $0.51 per $1,000 of assessed value to raise $40,934.57 for fire protection, replacing an expiring levy.

A NO vote means

Rockford would not levy this fire protection tax for 2027.

What it would cost

0.51 mills (estimated): $51 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 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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

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

Rockford would levy a property tax in 2027 of about $0.51 per $1,000 of assessed value to raise $40,934.57 for fire protection, replacing an expiring levy.

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

Rockford would not levy this fire protection tax for 2027.

How many votes does Town of Rockford 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 Town of Rockford 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.