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| No. | Type of taxing district | Type of levy | Approval requirement | Validation requirement | Cite | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affordable housing | Regular | Majority | None | RCW 84.52.105, Ballot must conform to: 84.52.054, 29A.36.071 | Up to 10 years |
| 2 | Air pollution control district | Excess | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 70.94.091, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 3 | Airport district | Regular | Majority | None | RCW 14.08.290, 29A.36.071 | No duration limit |
| 4 | Cemetery district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 68.52.290, 68.52.310, 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 5 | City (General levy) | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 6 | City (General levy) | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.056, 29A.36.071, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution, Art. 8, Sec. 6, Art 8, Sec 6 | Length of bond |
| 7 | City or town EMS | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 8 | City or town EMS | Regular | 50% | None | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 9 | City transportation authority area | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 35.95A.100, Ballot must conform to: 29A.36.210(1) | Specified by ballot; may be unlimited |
| 10 | City transportation authority area | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 35.95A.070(1), 84.52.052, 84.52.054 | 1 year |
| 11 | City transportation authority area | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 35.95A.070(2), 84.52.056, 39.36.050, 29A.52.351 | Specified by ballot; may be unlimited |
| 12 | County current expense budget district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 13 | County current expense budget district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.056 | Length of bond |
| 14 | County EMS | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 15 | County EMS | Regular | 50% | none | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 16 | County Ferry District | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.54.140, 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 17 | County rail district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.60.040(1), 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 18 | County rail district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.60.040(2), 84.52.056, | Length of bond |
| 19 | County road district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 20 | County road district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | 84.52.056 | Length of bond |
| 21 | Criminal justice | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.135, 29A.36.210(1) | 6 years |
| 22 | Cultural arts, stadium, and convention district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 67.38.130(2), 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 23 | Cultural arts, stadium, and convention district | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 67.38.130(1), 29A.36.210(1) | 6 years |
| 24 | Cultural arts, stadium, and convention district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 67.38.130(3), 84.52.056, 39.36.050 | Length of bond |
| 25 | Cultural access program | Regular | Majority | None | ESHB 2263 section 403 (levy authority & ballot measure requirements same cite.) | Up to 10 years |
| 26 | Emergency medical service | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 27 | Emergency medical service | Regular | 50% | None | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 28 | Emergency medical service | Excess (General) (if county is less than 1000 pop. p/sq mile) |
60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054 | 1 year |
| 29 | EMS services district | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 30 | EMS services district | Regular | 50% | None | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 31 | Fire protection district | Excess (M&O) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.130, 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 2 to 4 years |
| 32 | Fire protection district | Excess (Construction) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.130, 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 2 to 6 years |
| 33 | Fire protection district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | Length of bond | |
| 34 | Fire protection district EMS | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 35 | Fire protection district EMS | Regular | 50% | none | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 36 | Flood control zone district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 86.15.160(1), 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 37 | Flood control zone district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 86.15.160, 84.52.056, Art. 8, Sec 6 and Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 38 | Library district (Inter-County Rural) | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 39 | Library district (Inter-County Rural) | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 27.12.222, 84.52.056, 39.36.050, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 40 | Library district (Island) | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 41 | Library district (Island) | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 27.12.222, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 42 | Library district (Rural County) | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 43 | Library district (Rural County) | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 27.12.222, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 44 | Library district (Rural) | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 45 | Library district (Rural) | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 27.12.222, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 46 | Lid lift | Regular | Majority | None | RCW 84.55.050 | 1 year; multiple years (up to 6 years) |
| 47 | Metropolitan park district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 35.61.210 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 48 | Metropolitan park district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 49 | Mosquito control district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 17.28.252, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 50 | Mosquito control district | Regular | Majority | Persons voting on the proposition | RCW 17.28.100 | 1 year at time of formation |
| 51 | Mosquito control district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW17.28.260, 39.36.050, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Up to 10 years |
| 52 | Other districts except school districts | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054 | 1 year (Fire districts up to 6 years) |
| 53 | Other districts except school districts (all taxing districts not otherwise noted with a specific statute for excess bonds fall under the general bond statute) | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 54 | Park & recreation district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 55 | Park & recreation district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 56 | Park & recreation district | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.69.145, 29A.36.210(1) | 6 years |
| 57 | Park & recreation service area | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 58 | Park & recreation service area | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 59 | Park & recreation service area | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.68.525, 29A.36.210(1) | 6 years |
| 60 | Port district (Dredging, canal construction or land leveling or filling purposes) | Regular | Majority | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 53.36.070 | 1 year |
| 61 | Port district (Industrial development district) | Regular | Majority | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 53.36.100 | 6 years (this is considered the second period of up to three 6 year periods) (Note: First 6 year period does not require voter approval) |
| 62 | Port district (Industrial development district -- by a district in a county bordering the Pacific Ocean) | Regular | Majority | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 53.36.100 | 6 years (this is considered the third period of up to three 6 year periods) (Note: First 6 year period does not require voter approval) |
| 63 | Port district | Regular (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 53.36.030(4), 39.36.050 | Up to 50 years |
| 64 | Public facilities districts | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.100.050(1), 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 65 | Public facilities districts | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.100.050(2), 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 66 | Public hospital district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 70.44.060(6), 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 67 | Public hospital district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 70.44.060(5)(b), 70.44.110, 70.44.130, 39.46.110, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Up to 30 years |
| 68 | Public hospital EMS | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 69 | Public hospital EMS | Regular | 50% | None | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 70 | Regional fire protection EMS | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 71 | Regional fire protection EMS | Regular | 50% | none | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 72 | Regional fire protection service authority | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 52.26.140(2), 84.52.052, 84.52.054 | 1 year |
| 73 | Regional fire protection service authority | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 52.26.130(3), 84.52.056 | Up to 25 years |
| 74 | Regional transit authority | Regular | Majority | None | RCW 81.104.175 (no ballot measure requirements) | No specified |
| 75 | Roads & bridge service district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.83.030(1), 36.83.040, 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 76 | Roads & bridge service district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.83.030(2), 36.83.040, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution and Art. 8, Sec 6 | Up to 40 years |
| 77 | School districts | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 28A.530.010, 020 , 030, 080, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 78 | School districts | Excess (Enrichment) | 50% | None | RCW 84.52.053(1), 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 2 to 4 years; Can only have one at a time. |
| 79 | School districts | Excess (Transportation) | 50% | None | RCW 84.52.053(1), 84.52.054, 28A.160.130(1)(c), Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 2 years |
| 80 | School districts | Excess (Construction) | 50% | None | RCW 84.52.053(1), 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 2 to 6 years |
| 81 | School districts | Excess (Capital Project Levy / Technology) | 50% | None | RCW 84.52.053, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 2 to 6 years |
| 82 | Solid waste disposal district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.58.150, 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 83 | Solid waste disposal district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.58.150, 84.52.056, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 84 | Transportation benefit district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.73.060(1), 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 85 | Transportation benefit district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 36.73.060(2), 84.52.056. Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Length of bond |
| 86 | Urban EMS district | Regular | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Initial 6 or 10 year levy or permanent levy |
| 87 | Urban EMS district | Regular | 50% | None | RCW 29A.36.210, 84.52.069 | Uninterrupted continuation of 6 or 10 year levy |
| 88 | Water / sewer district | Excess (Bond) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 57.20.105 and .019, 84.52.056, 39.36.050, Art. 7, Sec. 2(b) of Washington Constitution | Up to 30 years |
| 89 | Water / sewer district | Excess (At Time of Formation) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 57.04.050 Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |
| 90 | Water / sewer district | Excess (General) | 60% | 40% of voters voting in the last preceding general election | RCW 84.52.052, 84.52.054, Art. 7, Sec. 2(a) of Washington Constitution | 1 year |