Clark County Proposition No. 13 - Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Services
Clark County, Washington
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What does this measure do?
Clark County could raise its 2027 property tax to $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value to fund sheriff, jail, and prosecutor staff. Property owners could pay about $44 more a year per $100,000 of assessed value, unless exempt.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Clark County Council (Resolution 2026-07-09)
The county's elected council. It asks voters for a bigger property tax increase than state law normally allows (a levy lid lift). The money is for public safety.
Source: clark.wa.gov
A YES vote means
Allow a 2027 county property tax up to $1.15 per $1,000 of assessed value for public safety staff, about $0.44 above 2026, and use that levy to set later limits.
A NO vote means
Do not raise the 2027 county property tax limit for these services; keep the existing levy rules.
Source: clark.wa.gov
Source: clark.wa.gov