Skagit Hospital District Seeks Levy Increase

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  Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 304 is seeking a levy increase for its property tax rate“The board of United General District 304, which is operated by Skagit County Public Hospital District No. 304, is seeking to increase its levy beginning in 2027 by 41 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.”
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  The property tax rate would rise from 9 cents to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value if approved“Currently, the public hospital district levies property taxes at about 9 cents per $1,000. If the measure, Proposition No. 1, is approved, the district will increase its levy to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed value.”
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  The district says the levy lid lift is needed to stabilize funding“The board is seeking the levy lid lift to stabilize funding, which it says is currently provided by diminishing non-local grants.”
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  Non-local grants are diminishing“The district says the funds would be used to maintain its range of health services from senior and youth support to mental health services. District 304 owns the hospital facilities in Sedro-Woolley, where PeaceHealth manages medical services and covers the majority of Skagit County that isn’t covered by Districts 1 and 2, which cover areas ”
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  Funds would maintain health services including senior and youth support“The district says the funds would be used to maintain its range of health services from senior and youth support to mental health services.”
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  Funds would maintain mental health services“The district says the funds would be used to maintain its range of health services from senior and youth support to mental health services.”
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  Funds would maintain hospital operations at PeaceHealth United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley“The district says the funds would be used to maintain its range of health services from senior and youth support to mental health services.”