St. John Cemetery District No. 3 Proposition No. 1 — Maintenance and Operations Levy (Whitman County)

What it does

Shall a special property tax levy of $20,000 in total, an estimated $ .16 per thousand dollars of valuation assessed in 2026, to be collected in 2027, to be used for one year of maintenance and operation of the St. John Cemetery District #3, be authorized and approved?

A YES vote means

St. John Cemetery District #3 would levy a one-year property tax of $20,000 (an estimated $.16 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for one year of maintenance and operation.

A NO vote means

St. John Cemetery District #3 would not levy this property tax for 2027.

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).

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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the St. John Cemetery District No. 3.

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• Whitman County Rural Library District — Restoring Regular Property Tax Levy for Library Services
• Whitman County Fire District No. 8 Proposition No. 1 — Maintenance and Operation Levy
• Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No. 1 — Levy Lid Lift
• Whitman County Park District No. 1 (LaCrosse) Proposition No. 1 — Operation and Maintenance Levy
• Garfield Park & Recreation District No. 2 Proposition No. 1 — Maintenance, Repair and Operating Cost Levy
• St. John Park District No. 3 Proposition No. 1 — Operating Fund Levy
• Oakesdale Park and Recreation District No. 4 Proposition No. 1 — Operating, Maintaining and Improving Recreational Facilities
• Endicott Parks & Recreation District No. 7 Proposition No. 1 — Operating, Capital Outlay and Cumulative Reserve Levy
• Oakesdale Cemetery District No. 1 Proposition No. 1 — Improvements and Maintenance Levy
• Whitman County Cemetery District No. 2 Proposition No. 1 — Operation and Maintenance Levy
• Whitman County (Endicott) Cemetery District No. 4 Proposition No. 1 — Finance Maintenance and Operations Levy

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on St. John Cemetery District No. 3 Proposition No. 1 mean?

St. John Cemetery District #3 would levy a one-year property tax of $20,000 (an estimated $.16 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for one year of maintenance and operation.

What does a NO vote on St. John Cemetery District No. 3 Proposition No. 1 mean?

St. John Cemetery District #3 would not levy this property tax for 2027.

How many votes does St. John Cemetery District No. 3 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 St. John Cemetery District No. 3 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.