Bill > HB2326

This bill amends existing law to allow taxing districts, such as counties, cities, and fire protection districts, to impose additional regular property tax levies of up to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value for emergency medical services. These levies can be for six years, ten years, or permanently, and generally require voter approval of at least three-fifths of registered voters. The bill clarifies that these funds can only be used for emergency medical care and related expenses, and it addresses situations where multiple taxing districts might levy taxes within the same area, prioritizing county levies and allowing smaller levies by other districts to fill the gap up to the maximum. It also includes specific provisions for fire protection districts that are partially overlaid by another taxing district's emergency medical services levy, allowing them to seek voter approval for levies in the non-overlaid portions under certain conditions.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2326&Year=2025&Initiative=false