Yes for Libraries

Supporting a patron-centered Timberland

A yes vote keeps your library open, staffed, and local.

Timberland Regional Library runs 29 locations across five counties on a budget designed for 2001. On November 3, the levy lid lift changes that.

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The measure

Timberland's library levy has not increased in 25 years. This measure raises it from $0.22 per $1,000 of assessed property value to $0.35 — an increase of 13 cents. For most households that is an increase of between $3 and $6 a month. That funds local branch staff, longer open hours, and larger collections at the branch nearest you.

  • 29Library locations
  • 5Counties served
  • 25Years without a funding increase
  • 13¢Increase per $1,000 of assessed value

What it costs at your house

For most households this measure is an increase of between $3 and $6 a month. Enter your home's assessed value below for your own figure. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent anywhere.

Your county assessor mails this to you each year. An estimate is fine.

  • You pay now $5.50 per month $66.00 per year
  • You would pay $8.75 per month $105.00 per year
  • The difference $3.25 per month $39.00 per year

The library levy is currently 22 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. This measure raises it to 35 cents. These figures cover the library portion of your property tax bill only, and do not include schools, fire districts, roads, or any other taxing district.

Get involved

The campaign is looking for volunteers in all five counties: doorbelling, phone banking, tabling at events, and hosting ballot parties. Endorsements from business owners, elected officials, and community organizations are also welcome.

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Endorsements

Labor organizations, elected officials from the state legislature to city councils, and library patrons across the five counties support the levy lid lift.

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Postcards and sign artwork are ready to download and print. Put them up where people will see them, and hand them out at events.

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