Parks and Pool Operations - Local Option Levy
November 4, 2025 Election

  • Without the funding from this levy, the City will face immediate financial decisions that would include cutting back operational hours or closing the pool; deferring necessary pool maintenance; reducing upkeep of City parks; canceling planned park system improvements; and park closures. With the funding provided by this proposed levy, the City plans to invest in its parks and the pool to continue providing a wide variety of recreational opportunities to City residents.

    For more information, please see the Stayton Parks & Pool Levy Renewal and Increase Fact Sheet.

        

    To request a presentation from the City Manager about the Stayton Pool & Parks Levy, please contact us via email at citygovernment@staytonoregon.gov

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  • Because of property tax limits set by statewide Measures 47 and 50 in the 1990s, the City is unable to raise it's permanent tax rate, even with majority community support. As a result, the City depends on voter-approved local option levies to supplement its operating budget in order to continue to provide necessary funding for maintaining community services that enhance our quality of life, such as the Library.

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  • Yes! Voters have consistently passed levies during the following years, with the newly approved levy replacing the expiring levy.

    • Nov. 1998
    • May 2002
    • May 2004
    • May 2008
    • May 2012
    • May 2016
    • May 2021 *expiring

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  • Submit your questions below about the proposed Recreation Local Option Levy and we will respond and add the question to a FAQ section on this page. 
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