From the 2026 Utah Voter Guide, for the November 3, 2026 general election. Kept as published, with results added.
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Proposition 5 Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax
Washington City Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax
Last updated
How Washington voted
Passed
Unofficial · as of November 4, 2026
Becomes official after the state canvass on November 23.
- Yes
- 63.1% · 4,651 votes
- No
- 36.9% · 2,715 votes
Needs more yes than no votes to pass. Source: election results (opens in a new tab)
In plain English
Washington City wants to raise its emergency services sales tax from its current rate to a full 1.0% (adding 0.67%) to fund fire, ambulance, and emergency medical services, and if it passes, the city council plans to cut the city's portion of property taxes by 50% in exchange.
A yes vote
A yes vote would raise Washington City's Emergency Services tax from 0.33% to 1.0% to fund fire protection, ambulance, and emergency medical services, and the city council has said it intends to cut the city's portion of property taxes by 50% in exchange, subject to Truth-in-Taxation requirements.
A no vote
A no vote would block the sales tax increase, meaning Washington City's Emergency Services tax would stay at 0.33% and the city council's proposed 50% property tax cut wouldn't take effect.
How it reads on your ballot
Shall Washington City impose an additional .67% (1.0% total) Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax on taxable sales within the City to fund emergency services such as fire protection, ambulance services, and emergency medical response? If approved, the City Council has expressed its intent to reduce the City portion of property taxes by 50%, subject to Truth-in-Taxation requirements.