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May 18, 2021 Special District Election

Local Option Levies

Recreation (Pool & Parks) and Library

The City has determined there will continue to be a need for a local option tax levy to maintain service, operations, and to assist with capital improvements for the Stayton Public Library, Stayton Family Memorial Pool, and local parks and trails. Stayton has relied on local option tax levies for this purpose continuously since 1999 at a rate of $0.60 per $1,000 of assessed value. The need for local option tax levies results from the statewide tax limitation measures, Measures 47 and 50, passed in 1996 and 1997 respectively.

 

The current local option levy supporting the Library, Pool, and Parks expires on June 30, 2021. Lack of funding from a local option levy will have a devastating impact on the operations of the City's quality of life amenities:

 

  • The Stayton Family Memorial Pool will remain closed indefinitely. 
  • The operations, services, and programs of the Library will remain significantly reduced. After the 2021-22 budget, with no further funding, additional library services will be eliminated.
  • The ongoing care and upkeep in the parks will be limited to general fund dollars available, there will be no reserve fund for park amenities or upgrades. 

 

At their February 22, 2021 meeting, the City Council directed staff to place two local option levy requests on the May 18, 2021 Special District Election ballot. One levy request will be requesting support for the Stayton Public Library and the other for support of Recreation (Pool and Parks). 

 

To learn more about each of these levy requests, see below. 

2021 Levy Fact

Where will your tax dollars go if the levies pass?

Tax Levy Dollar Breakdown
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    The City of Stayton is seeking a five-year local option tax of $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed value for continued operating support of the Stayton Public Library beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22. The proposed tax will take the place of the existing four-year local option tax passed in 2016, which ends Fiscal Year 2020-21.

     

    The levy is necessary to maintain services, operations, and assist with capital improvements for the Stayton Public Library. Lack of funding from a local option levy for the Library will result in the significant reduction of operations, services, and programs. With no further funding, additional library services will be eliminated.

     

    Due to the property tax limitations imposed by statewide Measures 47 and 50 in the mid-90s, the City cannot increase its established permanent tax rate, even if supported by a majority of citizens. Accordingly, the City must rely on voted local option tax levies to augment its operating budget. Stayton’s first local option tax for the support of the library, pool, and parks was passed by voters in November 1998. Subsequent local option tax measures were passed in May 2002, May 2004, May 2008, May 2012, and May 2016.

     

    At a tax rate tax of $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed value, the average homeowner would see an estimated monthly fee of $5.95. The proposed rate will raise approximately $1,359,927 over the five years; an allowance has been made for uncollected taxes.

  • The City of Stayton is seeking a five-year local option tax of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for continued funding support of the Stayton’s recreational amenities (swimming pool, parks, and trails) beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22. The proposed tax will take the place of the existing four-year local option tax passed in 2016, which ends Fiscal Year 2020-21.

     

    The levy is necessary to maintain services, operations, and assist with capital improvements for the Stayton Family Memorial Pool, parks, and trails. Lack of funding from a local option levy will have a significant impact on the City’s quality of life amenities. The Stayton Family Memorial Pool will remain closed indefinitely. The ongoing care and upkeep of parks will be limited and there will be no funding for park amenities or upgrades.

     

    Due to the property tax limitations imposed by statewide Measures 47 and 50 in the mid-90s, the City cannot increase its established permanent tax rate, even if supported by a majority of citizens. Accordingly, the City must rely on voted local option tax levies to augment its operating budget. Stayton’s first local option tax for the support of the library, pool, and parks was passed by voters in November 1998. Subsequent local option tax measures were passed in May 2002, May 2004, May 2008, May 2012, and May 2016.

     

    At a tax rate tax of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, the average homeowner would see an estimated monthly fee of $7.43. The proposed rate will raise approximately $1,699,909 over the five years; an allowance has been made for uncollected taxes.
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