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Oregon Vote-by-Mail Special Election I September 17, 2019
This Voters' Pamphlet is provided to give the voter additional information on this measure. The
text of the statements are printed as submitted.
Index Voter Registration Information
Measure:
Deschutes County Election Results
Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection Election results are available after 8 pm on
District September 17 from the County Elections office or
on the internet at
9-128 Black Butte Ranch RFPD Renewal of www.deschutes.orq/electionresults. The results
Current Five-Year Local Option Tax for General
will be updated throughout the night.
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To be eligible to vote in the September 17, 2019
Drop Sites: Special Election, a completed voter registration
card must be postmarked by August 27, 2019.
Sisters City Hall
520 E Cascade Ave To register to vote in Oregon,you must be:
Box located west of front door 1. A resident of Oregon.
Opens Friday,Aug 30, Available 7 days a week 2. A United States citizen.
3. At least 18years old byelection day.
Election Day, Tuesday, Sept 17: open until 8 pm Y
Bend You must update your registration if:
Deschutes Service Building 1. Your residence or mailing address changes.
1300 NW Wall St 2. Your name changes.
Box located on Parkway side of building 3. You wish to change your party affiliation.
Opens Friday, Aug 30, Available 7 days a week Important Note:
Election Day, Tuesday, Sept 17: open until 8 pm If you have moved or your name has changed and
you have not yet updated your registration, you are
Replacement Ballot: still eligible to vote. Contact the Deschutes County
Elections office, 541-388-6547 for further
You can request a replacement ballot if you information.
make a mistake, your ballot is damaged or
spoiled, your ballot is lost, or for any other Voters with Disabilities:
reason. Contact the Deschutes County If you are unable to vote your ballot without
Elections office at 541-388-6547 to request a assistance because of a physical disability or
replacement ballot. because you are unable to read or write, contact
the Deschutes County Elections office at 541-388-
6547.We will provide two persons to assist you in
Reminder: voting. To assure your voted ballot is received by
Your ballot will not be counted if your envelope Election Day, contact the elections office early to
is not signed! All ballots must be received no arrange for assistance. You may also select
later than 8 pm on Tuesday, September 17. someone else of your own choice to assist you.
Postmarks do not count.
Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection
District
Measure 9-128 Explanatory Statement
Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District(the
Renewal of Current Five-Year Local Option Tax for "District")provides Fire and Emergency Medical
General Operations Services to its residents on a 24 hour 7 day per week
basis. The District's current permanent tax rate is
QUESTION: Shall District impose up to$1.76 per $1.4677 per$1,000 of assessed value of property in the
$1,000 of assessed value for general operations for five District.
years beginning FY 2020/2021? This measure renews
current local option taxes. The District has proposed a local option tax to increase
the budget for operations. The local option tax would be
SUMMARY: This measure may be passed only at an up to$1.76 per$1,000 of assessed value of property.
election with at least a 50 percent voter turnout. On a$450,000 home,the assessment would be up to
$66 per month or$792 per year. The proposed rate,if
Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District(the fully imposed,would raise approximately$1,215,655 in
"District")provides Fire and Emergency Medical 2020/21;$1,252,124 in 2021/22;$1,289,688 in 2022/23;
Services to its residents on a 24 hour 7 day per week $1,328,379 in 2023/24;$1,368,230 in 2024/25.
basis. The Districts current permanent tax rate is
$1.4677/$1,000 of assessed value of property in the This levy would renew the current levy ending June
III District. 2020 of up to$1.76 per$1,000 of assessed value of
property.
The District requires additional funds to maintain current
programs and levels of service. The local option tax The Districts estimated annual expenses over these five
would be up to$1.76/$1,000 of assessed value of years are expected to be as follows:
property and begin FY 2020/2021. This levy would
renew the current levy ending June 2020 of up to 2020-21 Approximately$2,082,304
$176/$1,000 of assessed value of property. 2021-22 Approximately$2,200,906
2022-23 Approximately$2,281,526
The ESTIMATED local option taxes, if fully imposed, 2023-24 Approximately$2,421,518
over 5 years are: 2024-25 Approximately$2,491,205
$1,215,655 in 2020/21
$1,252,124 in 2021/22 The Oregon Constitution allows for a 3%annual
$1,289,688 in 2022/23 increase in the assessed value for eachY
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$1,328,379 in 2023/24 because Black Butte Ranch is nearly built to capacity,
$1,368,230 in 2024/25 there is minimal or no growth from new construction or
expansion. With operations increasing at a greater rate
Revenues from this five year operating levy will enable coupled with little growth,the district is not able to
the District to continue current staffingand service
maintain the current level of service.
levels; avoiding reduction or deletion of services. Less
than 47%of the districts expenses are covered by the Revenues from this five year operating levy will enable
permanent tax rate. The remaining 53%of needed the District to continue fully funding its current staffing
revenues are covered by this levy and other resources. and service levels; avoiding reduction or deletion of
services.
The estimated tax cost for this measure is an
ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information
available from the county assessor at the time of (This information furnished by Dan Tucker,
estimate and may reflect the impact of early payment Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District)
discounts,compression and the collection rate.
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