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OSU Extension proposes voter‑funded Washington County service district to boost 4‑H, programming and fairgrounds work
Summary
OSU Extension presented a voter‑proposed service district that would phase in a 5¢ per $1,000 local option tax (1¢ per year) to grow its Washington County operating budget from about $500,000 to roughly $4.5 million annually by year five; an alternate immediate 5¢ model would accelerate reserves for fairgrounds capital. County staff were asked to return with refined budgets, engagement plans and clear ballot language.
OSU Extension told the Washington County Board of Commissioners it is seeking a local option service district to stabilize and expand Extension and 4‑H services across the county, with a voter election tentatively targeted for May 2027.
Angela Sandino, regional director for OSU Extension, said the proposal would phase in a 5¢ per $1,000 assessed‑value tax at 1¢ per year over five years, raising an estimated $4.5 million annually by year five. "The plan, of course, is contingent on voter approval in May 2027," Sandino said. She told the board the phased approach prioritizes direct program delivery while building capital and contingency reserves over time.
Under the phased model, year‑one collections…
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