Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition No. 1 — Property Tax Levy For Fire Protection Services

What it does

Proposition No. 1 Property Tax Levy For Fire Protection Services The Board of Commissioners of Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 adopted Resolution No. 2-2026 concerning a property tax levy for acquisition, maintenance, and operations. This proposition would fund acquisition, maintenance, and operation of fire protection equipment and facilities by establishing the District's existing regular property tax levy in 2026 at $0.75 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection in 2027. The 2026 maximum allowable levy shall serve as the base for computing subsequent levy limitations pursuant to chapter 84.55 RCW. Should this Proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10's property tax would be set at $0.75 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027 for fire protection equipment and facilities.

A NO vote means

The District's property tax would not be set at $0.75 per $1,000 under this measure.

What it would cost

0.75 mills: $75 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. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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).

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

Only on your ballot if you live in the Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10.

Background

According to the explanatory statement by district attorney Brian K. Snure, Stevens County Fire Protection District #10's current levy rate is $0.54 per $1,000, and the measure would set it at $0.75 for collection in 2027.

The statement estimates the added cost at $21.00 a year ($1.75 a month) per $100,000 of assessed value.

The board says the revenue is needed to maintain current fire protection, suppression and emergency services and to provide for firefighter safety. The Stevens County pamphlet has no statements for or against the measure.

Put on the ballot by Board of Commissioners of Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 (Resolution No. 2-2026).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10's property tax would be set at $0.75 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027 for fire protection equipment and facilities.

What does a NO vote on Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition No. 1 mean?

The District's property tax would not be set at $0.75 per $1,000 under this measure.

How many votes does Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 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 Stevens County Fire Protection District No. 10 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.