Measure on the ballot in the 2026 Oregon General Election in Jefferson County.
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Get StartedThis measure would renew the existing Jefferson County Jail Operations Local Option Levy for five years beginning July 1, 2027. The levy rate would remain at $1.69 per $1,000 of assessed value and would not increase the current rate. The levy would provide revenue that can only be used for costs associated with operation of the Jefferson County Jail, including corrections staffing, inmate supervision, medical and mental health services, food services, utilities, facility maintainance, security systems, training, and other operational costs necessary to maintain safe jail operations. This levy is projected to provide the balance of the finances necessary to maintain existing jail operations. The County is legally requried to provide an incarceration facility for individuals arrested in Jefferson County, including Culver, Metolius, Madras and the areas of Crooked River Rance, Three Rivers and Camp Sherman. It is estimated that the jail levy will $4,060,146 in 2027-28, $4,202,251 in 2028-29, $4,349,329 in 2029-30, $4,501,556 in 2030-31, and $4,659,110 in 2031-32, for a total of $21,772,392 over five years.
Shall the County renew a $1.69 per $1,000 assessed value 5-year local option levy for jail operations beginning July 2027?
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