Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No. 1 — Levy Lid Lift

What it does

The Board of Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 adopted Resolution No. 26-03 concerning a proposition to establish its regular property tax levy. This proposition authorizes the District to establish its regular property tax levy at $1.08 per $1,000 of assessed value to be assessed in 2026 and collected in 2027. The funds will maintain and improve fire protection, and life safety services, replace apparatus and equipment, and provide for firefighter safety. The dollar amount of the 2026 levy collected in 2027 shall serve as the base for computing subsequent levy limitations as provided by chapter 84.55 RCW. Should this Proposition be:

A YES vote means

Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14's property tax would be set at $1.08 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027 for fire protection, life safety services and equipment.

A NO vote means

The District's property tax would not be set at $1.08 per $1,000 under this lid lift.

What it would cost

1.08 mills: $108 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 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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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14's property tax would be set at $1.08 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027 for fire protection, life safety services and equipment.

What does a NO vote on Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No. 1 mean?

The District's property tax would not be set at $1.08 per $1,000 under this lid lift.

How many votes does Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No. 1 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 Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 14 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.