Town of Oakesdale Proposition No. 2 — Street Maintenance Levy (Whitman County)

What it does

SHALL THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE LEVY A SPECIAL TAX OF $60,000., AN ESTIMATED $1.93 PER $1,000 OF 2026 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR STREET WORK, STREET LIGHTS, STREET EXPENSES AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE TOWN OF OAKESDALE FOR COLLECTION IN 2027?

A YES vote means

The Town of Oakesdale would levy a one-year property tax of $60,000 (an estimated $1.93 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for street work, street lights and street maintenance.

A NO vote means

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

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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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
• 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 Oakesdale Proposition No. 2 mean?

The Town of Oakesdale would levy a one-year property tax of $60,000 (an estimated $1.93 per $1,000 of assessed value), collected in 2027, for street work, street lights and street maintenance.

What does a NO vote on Town of Oakesdale Proposition No. 2 mean?

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

How many votes does Town of Oakesdale Proposition No. 2 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 Town of Oakesdale Proposition No. 2?

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.