City of Palouse Proposition No. 3 — Street Improvements and Equipment Levy (Whitman County)

What it does

For the purpose of funding street improvements and equipment, the City Council of the City of Palouse proposes, pursuant to RCW 84.52.052, to impose an excess property tax levy upon all taxable property within the City in the amount of $50,000.00, an estimated $0.6641 per $1,000.00 of assessed value in the year 2026 for collection in 2027, as provided in Resolution 2026-10. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

The City of Palouse would levy a one-year property tax of $50,000.00 (an estimated $0.6641 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for street improvements and equipment.

A NO vote means

The City of Palouse would not levy this property tax for 2027.

What it would cost

0.6641 mills (estimated): $66.41 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

Background

The city's explanatory statement says the levy would pay for street improvements and for buying, repairing and maintaining street vehicles and equipment.

The explanatory statement gives the levy rate as $0.53748 per $1,000, while the ballot title estimates $0.6641; both cite about $50,000 in revenue.

The Whitman County local voters' guide says no volunteers came forward to write arguments for or against the measure.

Put on the ballot by Palouse City Council (Resolution 2026-10).

From official source.

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Also on Whitman County ballots

• Town of Albion Proposition No. 1 — Protective Services
• Town of Albion Proposition No. 2 — Cemetery Maintenance and Hazardous Tree Removal
• Town of Colton Proposition No. 880 — Levy of Additional Taxes
• Town of Endicott Proposition No. 1 — Fire Protection and Emergency Service Excess Levy
• Town of Endicott Proposition No. 2 — Park Excess Levy
• Town of Endicott Proposition No. 3 — Street Maintenance and Public Safety Excess Levy
• Town of Garfield Proposition No. 1 — Street Maintenance and Repair Levy
• Town of Oakesdale Proposition No. 1 — Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Service Levy
• Town of Oakesdale Proposition No. 2 — Street Maintenance Levy
• City of Palouse Proposition No. 1 — Operation and Maintenance of Infrastructure Levy
• City of Palouse Proposition No. 2 — Pool Maintenance and Operations Levy
• Town of Rosalia Proposition No. 1 — Street Levy
• Town of St. John Proposition No. 1 — Street Improvements Levy
• Town of St. John Proposition No. 2 — Water and Sewer Levy
• City of Tekoa Proposition No. 1 — Street Levy
• Town of Uniontown Proposition No. 1 — Levy of Additional Taxes

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Palouse Proposition No. 3 mean?

The City of Palouse would levy a one-year property tax of $50,000.00 (an estimated $0.6641 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for street improvements and equipment.

What does a NO vote on City of Palouse Proposition No. 3 mean?

The City of Palouse would not levy this property tax for 2027.

How many votes does City of Palouse Proposition No. 3 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 City of Palouse Proposition No. 3?

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.