Provisions for multiple year levy lid lifts and content for ballot titles

may only be voted at a Primary Election or General Election
require voter approval of a simple majority
must be levied within 12 months of voter approval
increase the district's highest lawful levy above statutory levy limitation and establish a limit factor in each of a maximum of 6 subsequent years
levy capacity increase is temporary unless the ballot specifically states the resulting levy will be used for future levy limit calculations
funds raised through a lid lift can be supplanted in counties with a population of 1.5 million or more, when approved by the voters between July 26, 2009 and December 31, 2011
funds raised through a lid lift can be supplanted in counties with a population less than 1.5 million, when approved by voters after July 26, 2009
May provide that the exemption authorized by RCW 84.36.381 will apply to the lid lift increased levy capacity

identification of the enacting legislative body
statement of the subject matter, not to exceed 10 words
a concise description of the measure, not to exceed 75 words
the dollar rate (levy rate) proposed only for the first year of the consecutive years
the limit factor, or a specific index to be used for determining a limit factor (i.e. Consumer Price Index) by which the regular tax levy will be increased in each of the subsequent consecutive years
the limited purpose for the increase
a question asking if the ballot measure should be approved

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