FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash.-Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7 and ballots must be returned by 8 p.m.
Franklin County voters will vote for several school district, commissioner and councilmember positions, as well as two propositions, one from Franklin County Fire District #3 and another from Franklin County Public Hospital District #1.
A full list of the individual races is available online through Franklin County.
Proposition 1 from Franklin County Fire District #3 would authorize a six-year levy lid lift to fund emergency services. According to VoteWA, if passed the proposition would increase the property tax rate to $1.34 per $1,000 for 2024.
If approved the levy lid lift would provide funding for maintenance, staffing, training and equipment. According to VoteWA, Proposition 1 would also authorize annual levy rate increases of up to 6 percent above the previous year from 2025-2029.
Proposition 1 from Franklin County Hospital District District #1 would increase the level of property taxes collected to fund emergency and medical services.
According to VoteWA, Proposition 1 would increase the property tax rate to $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2023 and 2024 if passed.
