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Timberland Regional Library's levy lid lift is passing in early returns
Early returns showed the levy passing districtwide
Source: The Olympian
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 55.18% | 55.2% |
| No | 44.82% | 44.8% |
If you use a Timberland library, the early news is good. The levy lid lift was passing 55.18% to 44.82% districtwide on Tuesday night, Secretary of State data shows. The Nisqually Valley News reported it was passing as library leaders and supporters say it is essential to avoiding further staff layoffs and service cuts.
It was passing in Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties and failing in Lewis County. “It feels really good to see, so far, that it’s passing in every county but Lewis County,” said interim executive director Andrea Heisel.
- Rate: 35 cents per $1,000, up from 22 cents
- Revenue: up $14 million, from about $26 million to $40 million
- Thurston County median home: $4.92 a month, or $59 a year
- Last attempt: 2009, when voters said no
A median-value home would pay $31 to $59 a year
Source: The Olympian
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Thurston | $59 |
| Lewis | $46 |
| Mason | $43 |
| Grays Harbor | $34 |
| Pacific | $31 |
The five-county district, headquartered in Tumwater, faced a $3.8 million budget shortfall this year, largely because expenses outpaced property tax revenue. These are early returns, not final results.
