UPDATED Majority of levies pass

COLFAX — Several levies were on this year’s General Election Ballot; results for the ballot count as of Thursday, Nov. 7 are as follows for each town.

COLTON —The town of Colton proposes one levy in this year’s General Election concerning supporting general operations, street improvement and water maintenance.

Proposition No. 853 is a one-year proposition for the town’s property tax at 80 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value, to raise the town $30,000. The levy passed with 128, 71.11% voting yes and 53, 29.28% against.

ENDICOTT— The town of Endicott is proposing six levies on the ballot for Fire and EMT Protection, street work and park maintenance, Park and Recreation District No. 7 and Cemetery District No. 4.

Proposition 1, the Fire and EMT Protection levy would authorize the town to impose a special tax levy of $12,000 on an estimated 47 cents or less per $1,000 of assessed value on property.

The proposition passed with 85, 84.16% voting yes and 15.84% voting no at 16 votes no.

Proposition 2, Street Work and Maintenance would collect a tax levy of $30,000, on an estimated $1.14 or less per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The levy passed by one vote with 66, 66.67% in favor and 33.33%% voting no at 33 votes at a total of 98.

Proposition 3, Park Maintenance Levy, of $15,000, on an estimated 57 cents or less per $1,000 of property value.

The levy passed with 50, 51.02% in favor and 49.98% voting no at 48 votes at a total of 97.

Endicott Fire District No. 6, Proposition No. 1, Special Levy, authorizing the district to impose a tax of $40,000, on an estimated, 38 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The proposition passed with 64, 88.89% votes in favor and 11.11%, 8 votes no, at a total of 72.

Endicott Park and Recreation District No. 7, Proposition No. 1, Operating Levy, authorizing the district to impose a tax of $65,000, on an estimated 0.45 cents or less per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Funds from the levy will go towards maintaining the swimming pool, paying lifeguards and supporting youth sports. The proposition passed at 123, 66.85% votes yes, with 33.15%, 61 votes no, at 184 votes total.

The Endicott Cemetery District No. 4, adopted resolution No. 2024-01, a Maintenance and Operations levy authorizing an excess property tax of $40,000, on an estimated 40 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The proposition passed at 110, 70.97% votes yes, with 29.03%, 45 votes no, out, at a total of 155 votes.

OAKESDALE —Oakesdale had five levies on this year’s ballot three for the town, one for Oakesdale Park District and one for Oakesdale Cemetery District.

The Town of Oakesdale Public Safety Levy, special tax levy of $14,000, on an estimated 53 cents per $1,000 for public safety to fund fire protection and emergency medical services.

The proposition passed with 123, 80.92% votes yes, 19.08%, 29 votes no, at a total of 152 votes

Street Maintenance Levy, a special tax levy of $60,000, on an estimated $2.28 per $1,000 for street work, lights, expenses and maintenance.

The levy passed 100, 65.79% votes yes, 52, 34.21% votes no, at a total of 152 votes.

Street Work Levy, a special tax of $50,000, on an estimated $1.90 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The street levy passed with 105, 69.54% votes yes, 46, 30.46% voting no, at a total of 151 votes.

Oakesdale Park District 4, Operation Levy, special tax levy of $120,000, on an estimated 70 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The proposition passed 191, 66.09% votes yes, 98, 33.91% voting no, at a total of 289 votes.

Oakesdale Cemetery District 1, Improvements and Maintenance Levy, is a special levy of $70,000, on an estimated 45 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The levy passed 170, 65.13% votes yes, 34.87%, 91 votes no, at a total of 261 votes.

Palouse — The City of Palouse has three propositions on the ballot for the General election.

Proposition 1, an excess property tax levy, would collect a tax levy of $55,000, on an estimated .70358 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Funds from the levy are for funding operation and maintenance of city infrastructure. The proposition passed with 422, 65.64% in favor, 34.36%, 145 votes no out of a total of 422.

Proposition No. 2 would authorize an excess property tax of $50,000, on an estimated .6641 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Funds would be dedicated revenue for the swimming pool operation and maintenance. The proposition passed at 286, 67.61% votes yes, 137, 32.39% voting no, out of 423 total votes.

Proposition No. 3 would authorize an excess property tax of $50,000, an estimated .6641 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Funds from the levy are to support 189,405 feet of unimproved roads within city limits. The proposition passed at 271, 64.07% yes, with 35.93%, 152 votes no, at a total of 423.

Rosalia — The Town of Rosalia and Rosalia and Parks and Recreation each have one levy on the General Election Ballot.

The Town of Rosalia, Proposition No. 1, proposes a $50,000 tax of $50,000, on an estimated $1.77 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Funds from the levy go towards the city’s street fund to finance streetlights, shoulder work, capital improvements, equipment and regular maintenance. The proposition passed at 126, 58.88% yes, with 41.12%, 88 voting no, at a total of 214 votes.

Rosalia Parks and Recreation District No. 5, Proposition No. 1 is a $98,500 special tax levy, on 48 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value.

Funds are intended for operations and maintenance of the Rosalia Park and Swimming Pool. The proposition passed at 221, 54.7% votes yes, 45.3%, 183 votes no, at a total of 404 votes.

ST. JOHN — The town St. John has two propositions on the General Election ballot.

Proposition No. 1, a Street Levy, would authorize a tax of $80,000, on an estimated $2 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The proposition passed at 154, 70% votes yes, 30%, 66 votes no, at a total of 220.

Proposition No. 2, Water and Sewer Levy, authorizes a tax of $60,000, on an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The proposition passed at 153, 69.86% voted yes, 30.14%, 66 voting no, at a total of 219.

Tekoa — The City of Tekoa and Tekoa Parks and Recreation each have a levy on the General Election ballot.

The City of Tekoa proposes, Proposition No. 1, a tax of $50,000, on an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value.

The levy is to continue financing street and sidewalk improvements, including paving College, Lake, and Howard streets and chip-sealing roads on the northwest side of town. The proposition passed at 180, 61.64% voting yes, 38.36%, 112 votes no, at a total of 292.

Tekoa Parks and Recreation District No. 6, Proposition No. 1, renews a $130,000 tax, on an estimated $1.63 per $1,000 in assessed property value.

The proposition passed by 211, 58.13% votes yes, 41.87%, 152 voting no, at a total of 363.

UNIONTOWN —The Town of Uniontown has two propositions on the General Election ballot.

Proposition No. 519, authorizes a two-year tax, at the rate of 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The funds are to support ongoing maintenance and improvements. The proposition didn’t pass with 67, 57.76% voting no, 47.24%, 67 voting yes, at a total of 127 votes.

Proposition No. 520, authorizes an excess tax at the rate of 25 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The tax is to fund operations, programs and capital improvements at the Uniontown Public Library. The proposition passed with 72, 56.69%% votes yes, 43.31%, 55 votes no, at a total of 127.

LACROSSE — LaCrosse Parks and Recreation has one proposition on the General Election ballot.

Proposition No. 1, authorizes a tax of $75,000, on a 31 cent per $1,000 assessed property value.

The proposition passed with 183, 68.03% voting yes, 31.97%, 86 votes no, at a total of 269.

GARFIELD — Whitman County (Garfield) Cemetery District No. 2 has one levy on this year’s ballot.

Proposition No. 2024-1, authorizes a tax of $120,000, on an estimated $1.12 or less per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The proposition passed at 203, 69.28% voting yes, 30.72%, 86 votes no, at a total of 293.