Seattle, WA – Property Tax, Nov. 2015

Seattle, WA

Election Date: November 3, 2015
Type: Property Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: 56%-44%

Nine year, $900 million property levy to replace The 2006 "Bridging the Gap" complete streets measure that expires in 2015.

The 2006 measure was a nine-year, $365 million levy for transportation maintenance and improvements including paving; sidewalk development and repairs; bridge repair, rehabilitation and seismic upgrades; tree pruning and planting; transit enhancements; and other much needed maintenance work.  Funding also supports projects that implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master plans, create a Safe Routes to School Program, improve transit connections and help neighborhoods get larger projects built through the Neighborhood Street Fund large project program.