City of Tekoa Proposition No. 1 — Street Levy (Whitman County)

What it does

Shall the City of Tekoa impose a special property tax levy upon taxable property within the City of Tekoa in the amount of $50,000.00, an estimated $1.23 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2026 for collection in 2027, for ongoing oiling of gravel streets, chip sealing roads, replacing asphalt or repairing and replacing sidewalks?

A YES vote means

The City of Tekoa would levy a one-year property tax of $50,000.00 (an estimated $1.23 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for oiling gravel streets, chip sealing, replacing asphalt and repairing sidewalks.

A NO vote means

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

What it would cost

1.23 mills (estimated): $123 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

According to the city's explanatory statement, the $50,000 levy would pay for sidewalk replacement, chip sealing, oiling gravel streets, or matching money for sidewalk and street grants.

The city says it will seal-coat most streets this summer with a TIB grant and has applied for a TIB grant to replace the Main Street sidewalk in 2027.

The county voters' guide carries an argument for by Doug Palmer and an argument against by Jequetta Lucki, who writes that harder-to-work streets do not get the same attention as others.

Put on the ballot by Tekoa City Council.

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
• City of Palouse Proposition No. 3 — Street Improvements and Equipment 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
• Town of Uniontown Proposition No. 1 — Levy of Additional Taxes

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Tekoa Proposition No. 1 mean?

The City of Tekoa would levy a one-year property tax of $50,000.00 (an estimated $1.23 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for oiling gravel streets, chip sealing, replacing asphalt and repairing sidewalks.

What does a NO vote on City of Tekoa Proposition No. 1 mean?

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

How many votes does City of Tekoa 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 City of Tekoa 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.