Politics & Government
Shut Out: Voters Saying No to All Three Edmonds Levies
Levies were proposed to help with public safety, as well as maintaining and improving street and park improvements and contributing to the city's general fund.
Edmonds voters are making their voices clear: No new taxes.
Three proposed levies, all being defeated after initial results Tuesday night, were presented to voters as property tax increases to help with public safety, as well as maintaining and improving street and park improvements and contributing to the city’s general fund.
If all three levies pass, owners of a $375,000 home would have had to pay about $161 a year more in property taxes.
Here's a look at the three losing levies.
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Proposition 1: Ordinance No. 3848 seeks to maintain current levels of service in public safety, parks and other city services. It is losing 59 percent to 41 percent (5,012-3,469).
Proposition 2: Ordinance No. 3849 would fund street pavement overlays, where asphalt is added to existing streets to improve their longevity. It is losing 60 percent to 40 percent (5,126-3,420).
Proposition 3: Ordinance No. 3850 seeks to fund building maintenance and park improvements. It is losing 64 percent to 36 percent (5,479-3,066).
The proposed levies are for three years.