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In November 2025, voters will have the opportunity to consider a proposed measure which would fund public services in Washington County, including police, prosecution, mental health, domestic violence and other services. If passed, the measure would cost property owners $0.66 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
If the measure passes, it would authorize an increase in tax revenue which would be used to fund the following services:
- Investigating and prosecuting crimes like theft, car theft, break-ins and graffiti.
- Enhancing prosecution of child abuse and child pornography cases.
- Mental Health Response Teams that provide immediate crisis response to stabilize volatile situations and help people access care.
- Combating the impact of drugs like fentanyl and dismantling drug trafficking organizations.
- Provide funding for the Washington County Jail to incarcerate those in court-ordered custody.
- Expanded victims’ assistance and emergency programs for families harmed by domestic violence, as well as expanded programs to prevent domestic violence in the first place.
If the measure passes, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $348,600 would pay approximately $19.17 per month or $230.08 per year. The property tax would continue for five years and raise a total of $337 million.
If the measure does not pass, the services would not be provided as proposed and property taxes would not be increased.
Learn more about this upcoming ballot measure.
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