Seven towns, rec districts seek approval for levies

Seven Whitman County towns have propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot. Also seeking voters’ approval will be four parks and recreation districts and two cemetery districts.

Colton is asking voters to approve additional taxes for collection in 2015 of approximately $1.20 per $1,000 of assessed value to raise $30,000 for general operations, improvements of town streets and the water and sewer systems.

Endicott voters will decide on two propositions.

Proposition No. 1 asks voters to approve a special tax levy to be collected in 2015 of $20,000, an estimated $1.57 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for street work and maintenance.

Proposition No. 2 asks for a special tax levy to be collected in 2015 of $7,000, an estimated 55 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for the city park and maintenance.

Endicott Cemetery District has a special tax levy for voter approval in the amount of $20,000, an estimated 32 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for maintenance and caretaking of the cemetery.

Farmington voters also have two propositions to decide on.

Proposition No. 1 asks voters for a special levy of $9,000, an estimated 84 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for a city street maintenance fund.

Proposition No. 2 asks voters for a special tax of $6,000, an estimated 56 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for a current expense fund.

If approved, both levies will be collected in 2015.

Oakesdale voters have two levies on the ballot.

Proposition No. 1 is a special tax of $14,000, an estimated 73 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for public safety to fund fire protection for the town to be collected next year.

The second proposition is a special tax of $36,000, $1.89 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for street work, street lights, street expenses and maintenance for the town to be collected in 2015.

Oakesdale voters also are asked for approval of a levy for the Parks and Recreation District of $67,000, an estimated 44 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for operating, maintaining and improving district recreational facilities.

Oakesdale Cemetery District has a $55,000 special levy for voter approval. This is an estimated $1.19 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for continued improvements and general maintenance.

Voters in Palouse are asked to approve two propositions.

The first proposition is to raise money for street improvements and street oiling in the amount of $44,000, about 76 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation to be collected next year.

The second proposition if approved will raise $28,000, about 48 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the swimming pool.

St. John voters also have two propositions on the ballot.

Proposition No. 1 is a levy to raise $70,000, an estimated $2.17 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to be collected in 2015 for street improvements and maintenance.

Proposition No. 2 is an $80,000 levy, an estimated $2.48 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for water and sewer upgrade and capital improvements for the town.

St. John Parks and Recreation District also is asking voter approval for a $55,000 levy, an estimated 30 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for operating the swimming pool, capital outlay and/or cumulative reserve for the district.

Tekoa voters are asked to approve a levy in the amount of $50,000, an estimated $2.15 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for operation and maintenance of the street department.

Tekoa Parks and Recreation District also is asking voter approval for a maintenance and operation levy in the amount of $80,000, an estimated $1.19 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

LaCrosse Parks and Recreation District is asking voters to approve a $40,000, an estimated 27 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for the operation and maintenance of the swimming pool.