King County voters appear to have approved a new property tax levy to boost funding for behavioral health and establish five new crisis centers in the April 25 special election, King County Elections reports.
The new measure, Proposition No. 1, passed with 56.7 percent of the vote, with only 30.3 percent of registered voters participating as of May 2. The levy will impose an annual property tax of 14.5 cents for every $1,000 of assessed property value, which will come into effect in 2024. This averages to around $120 for the median home in the county. ...