The measure’s proponents say it’s necessary to combat the region’s pervasive mental health and substance-use crises.
If passed, the levy would tax King County homeowners $0.145 per $1,000 of home value. For the median King County homeowner, it’s expected to cost $121 per year. The levy is projected to generate $1.25 billion over the nine years it would be collected, ending in 2032.
That money would fund the construction and operations of five walk-in behavioral health facilities that would be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Individuals could check themselves in or be dropped off by family members or police and fire first responders.
Each facility would
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