By Dan Thesman on Monday, April 21st, 2025 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA COUNTY โ A special election will be held by mail tomorrow (Tuesday) in Walla Walla County.
Voters will decide on forming a regional fire authority named Walla Walla North County Fire, consisting of districts 1, 3, and 7. If approved, a property tax of $1.20 per $1,000 of assessed value would begin May 1 and be collected in 2026.
Voters in Waitsburg will also decide on the school districtโs safety, security, and technology capital levy, which would collect 80 cents per $1,000 of assessed value in 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day, and those dropped off must be in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.