Press release from the City of Everett:
EVERETT June 25: The City of Everett will be holding three information sessions in July to provide residents with opportunities to learn more about Proposition 1, a property tax levy lid lift measure which will be on Everett ballots in August. The sessions will be:
- Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 5:30-7 PM, Everett Public Library Main Branch, Activity Room (located near Youth Services), 2701 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA
- Saturday, July 27, 2024, 11:30 AM-1 PM, Everett Public Library Evergreen Branch, Activity Room A, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA
- Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 5:30-7 PM, Everett Station, Weyerhaeuser Room (4th floor), 3201 Smith Ave, Everett, WA
In the information sessions, staff will present about property taxes, the city’s budget, how this ballot measure came about, what the ballot measure will do and more. They will cover some frequently asked questions and there will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
All sessions will be open to the public. Registration is not required but is appreciated to ensure there is adequate space for all interested participants. To register, please visit: everettwa.gov/prop1infosessions.
If any accommodations are needed or if you have any questions about accessibility of these information sessions, please contact: [email protected].
A recorded version of the presentation will be available on the City’s proposition 1 website by early July as well.
About Proposition 1
Proposition 1 would increase Everett’s property levy rate to $2.19/ $1,000 of assessed value, which amounts to an overall increase of about $28 per month for a $500,000 home (based on assessed value). If passed, this measure would help fund public safety, park maintenance, libraries, the animal shelter, street maintenance, support for neighborhood associations, social services for those in need, the arts, community events; and more.
This also includes exploring the return of some pandemic era service cuts. A priority will be placed on public safety, including police and fire services, as well as options to re-open the Forest Park Pool through a public private partnership, add a full-time staff position to the Office of the Neighborhoods, and expand library hours.
This measure will appear on Everett residents’ August 6, 2024 ballot.
If the property tax ballot measure if approved, it would go into effect on January 1, 2025 and would only increase the City of Everett’s portion of property tax.
Rejection of the levy would mean further cuts to quality of life and essential services provided or supported by the City of Everett. For 2025, the City would need to find $12.6 million in cuts to balance its budget.
Learn more
To learn more about City of Everett Proposition 1: Levy Lid Lift for Public Safety and Essential Public Services, please visit: everettwa.gov/prop1.
To register for an information session, please visit: everettwa.gov/prop1infosessions.
To register to vote, update your registration, learn how to vote or for other questions related to voting or elections, please visit the Snohomish County Elections and Voter Registration webpage: snoco.org/elections.
