WA SB5709

Counties may levy an additional property tax up to $0.05 per $1,000 of assessed value specifically for public health clinic operations, maintenance, and capital expenses

"Public health clinic" includes fixed or mobile publicly operated sites providing primary care, dental care, reproductive health, communicable disease treatment, substance use disorder services, behavioral health, maternal/child health, and health plan enrollment assistance

The new levy is exempt from existing aggregate property tax limitations under RCW 84.52.043, and the 1% annual growth limit does not apply to the first year the levy is imposed

If combined property tax rates exceed the 1% constitutional limit, the public health clinic levy would be reduced on a pro rata basis alongside levies for conservation futures, affordable housing, county hospitals, and excess emergency medical services

Sections 2 and 4 expire January 1, 2027, with replacement provisions in Sections 3 and 5 taking effect on that date