King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election

A ballot measure in the upcoming Aug. 5 primary election asks King County voters to approve Proposition No. 1, the replacement parks levy.

The King County Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Levy is a not a new tax, but a replacement for the expiring parks levy. Voters first approved the levy in 2008, and have renewed it every eight years.

If voters again approve the levy by a simple majority, the new tax rate would be 23 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value for six years. For the average King County homeowner with $844,000 in assessed property value, the annual bill comes out to $194, or about $16 a month.

The proposed tax rate is higher than the levy voters approved in 2019, which was a little more than 18 cents per $1,000 assessed property value. Supporters note that the cost difference is about $3.50 a month.




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