August 6, 2013 Primary Election
The King County Parks, Trails, and Open Space Replacement Levy ballot measure is a property tax levy lid lift that would replace two current park levies that expire at the end of 2013. It would fund operations and maintenance of King County’s 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 26,000 acres of open space, including the Community Partnerships and Grants Program. It would support prioritized investments that include infrastructure repair and replacement; open space acquisition, and trail and trailhead development, as well as fund local city parks and the Woodland Park Zoo.
King CountyProposition No. 1Levy for parks, trails, and open space
The King County council has passed Ordinance 17568 concerning funding for parks, trails, recreational facilities and open space. This proposition would replace two expiring levies and fund maintenance and operations of the King County parks system; trails and open space for recreation, habitat and water quality; city parks; and zoo programs, all subject to citizen oversight. This proposition authorizes an additional property tax of $0.1877 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2014 and authorizes increases by the annual percentage change in the CPI or the limitation in 84.55 RCW, whichever is greater, for five succeeding years. Should this proposition be: Approved?Rejected?
Voter Ballot Measure Fact Sheet
18.77¢per $1,000 assessed value$56 per year for owner of home valued at $300,000$396 millionover six years
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80% renews levels of service of exisitng parks levies
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