Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue provides emergency fire protection and medical services to its citizens. If approved by the voters, this proposition will authorize the District to restore its regular real property tax levy rate to $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2021 for collection in 2022 (the current levy is approximately $.82 per $1,000 of assessed valuation).  The dollar amount levied in 2021 shall serve as the District’s tax levy base and in 2022, absent further voter approval, the tax levy will be subject to the statutory one percent limit.

The District’s Board of Commissioners has determined that this proposition is necessary to maintain an effective level of services, fire fighter staffing, equipment and facilities in light of rising costs. Approval of this measure will allow the District to maintain the level of fire protection and emergency medical services provided to its citizens.