Should I vote yes or no on West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (Rochester) Proposition No. 1?

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West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (Rochester) Proposition No. 1 — Property Tax for Fire Maintenance and Operations (Thurston County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

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

What it does: The Board of Commissioners of West Thurston Regional Fire Authority adopted Resolution No. 2026-005 concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition, if approved, will authorize the Authority to levy, without regard to the dollar rate and percentage limitations imposed by Chapter 84.52 RCW, a property tax upon all taxable property within the Authority's boundaries of: Collection Year Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2027 $0.36 $1,547,228.00 to be used for maintenance and operations and to maintain the current level of fire services and emergency medical services as provided in Resolution No. 2026-005. Should this proposition be approved?
A YES vote means: West Thurston Regional Fire Authority would levy about $0.36 per $1,000 of assessed value ($1,547,228.00) in 2027 to maintain current fire and emergency medical services.
A NO vote means: The Authority would not levy this 2027 maintenance and operations tax.
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 West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (Rochester) Proposition No. 1 mean?: West Thurston Regional Fire Authority would levy about $0.36 per $1,000 of assessed value ($1,547,228.00) in 2027 to maintain current fire and emergency medical services.
What does a NO vote on West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (Rochester) Proposition No. 1 mean?: The Authority would not levy this 2027 maintenance and operations tax.
How many votes does West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (Rochester) 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 West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (Rochester) 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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