Measure on the ballot in the 2026 Oregon General Election in Marion County.
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Get StartedThe measure would replace a current levy with a new five-year levy to maintain fire and emergency medical services. Calls for fires, vehicle crashes, medicals, and rescues have incrementally increased and operational expenses surpass current and projected future revenues. The District staffs 9 career Firefighter/EMTs supported by volunteers. The funding would maintain current Firefighter/EMT staffing and help sustain response times. If approved, the measure would authorize the District to levy taxes at a rate of $1.06/$1,000 of assessed value for five-years. The estimated revenue over five-years is as follows: Fiscal Year 2027-28 - $1,459,638 2028-29 - $1,503,427 2029-30 - $1,548,530 2030-31 - $1,594,986 2031-32 - $1,609,290 It is estimated for a property having an assessed value of 200,000, the annual cost would be $212 (approximately $18/month). The tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on information available from the County and may reflect the impact of early payment discounts, compression and collection rates.
Shall the District levy $1.06 per $1,000 assessed value for five-years commencing fiscal year 2027-28? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.
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