Proposition 1 would restore a property tax levy — currently at $0.46 per $1,000 of assessed valuation — to $0.75 per $1,000 of valuation. Voters approved a $0.75 levy in 2010, but Metro Parks Tacoma is 'currently charging the 2009 tax rate,' according to spokesperson Hunter George.
Kevin Ko, KIRO 7 NewsProposition 1 would restore a property tax levy — currently at $0.46 per $1,000 of assessed valuation — to $0.75 per $1,000 of valuation. Voters approved a $0.75 levy in 2010, but Metro Parks Tacoma is “currently charging the 2009 tax rate,” according to spokesperson Hunter George.
Mehlhaff said the levy increase “ought to be based upon need,” not because of increasing property values. He also calls Prop 1 “irreversible.” “It’s that nice middle ground,” George said. “It provides that level of security. The park ranger will call police if there’s something more serious… we feel that maybe we can handle that and rely on for the more serious issues.”
Public safety is the top concern shared by residents to Metro Parks Tacoma, according to George. He said it has resulted in increasing costs for security patrols.