Town of Garfield Proposition No. 1 — Street Maintenance and Repair Levy (Whitman County)

What it does

The Town Council of the Town of Garfield adopted Resolution 2026-13 concerning a proposition to finance street maintenance and repair and street improvements in the Town of Garfield. This proposition would authorize the Town of Garfield to collect an excess property tax levy upon all taxable property within the town in the amount of $72,000, an estimated $2.24 per $1,000.00 of assessed value in the year 2026, for collection in 2027. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

The Town of Garfield would levy a one-year property tax of $72,000 (an estimated $2.24 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for street maintenance, repair and improvements.

A NO vote means

The Town of Garfield would not levy this property tax for 2027.

What it would cost

2.24 mills (estimated): $224 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).

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Official text: source

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• 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 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
• 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 Town of Garfield Proposition No. 1 mean?

The Town of Garfield would levy a one-year property tax of $72,000 (an estimated $2.24 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for street maintenance, repair and improvements.

What does a NO vote on Town of Garfield Proposition No. 1 mean?

The Town of Garfield would not levy this property tax for 2027.

How many votes does Town of Garfield 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 Town of Garfield 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.