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Washington County Local Option Levies

Impartial information about two Washington County local option levies that will expire in June 2026, one funding public safety services and another funding library services. Both are to appear on the ballot for the election on November 4, 2025.

Library Levy

If approved by voters on November 4, 2025, this measure would replace a five-year levy that will expire in June 2026. The expiring levy provides 45% of total funding to Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS). The replacement levy would run from July 2026 through June 2031.

More information at: wccls.org/levy


Public Safety Levy

If approved by voters on November 4, 2025, this measure would replace a five-year levy that will expire in June 2026. The expiring levy provides 16% of total funding to Washington County's public safety services. The replacement levy would run from July 2026 through June 2031.

More information at: wcor.us/LocalOptionLevy

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