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The THPRD levy would maintain today’s park and service levels.

THPRD is facing a $16 million budget shortfall, representing 21% of the district’s annual budget.

The THPRD Board of Directors voted unanimously to place a local option levy before district voters at the
May 21, 2024, election. The board followed the recommendation coming from the district’s Levy Task Force,
which analyzed the district’s operational needs and determined a local option levy was needed to maintain
THPRD service levels.

A local option levy would:

Ensure weekly garbage collection at parks. Ensure afterschool programming continues.
Without a levy service would be reduced to Without levy support, the district’s afterschool
monthly or twice a month at some parks. program would end.

Ensure public restrooms stay open and cleaned Keep pools and splash pads open. Without
multiple times a week. Without a levy several a levy, the district would have to close some
outdoor public restrooms would be closed and facilities, including three swimming pools and
others will experience reduced cleaning. two splash pads.
Preserve positions in park maintenance and THPRD Maintain facility hours and recreation
recreation programming to maintain existing programming. Without a levy, recreation
service levels. Funding for the levy would save centers will have to reduce hours of
nearly 50 full time positions and 235 part time operation, classes and programs would
positions performing park, trail, and natural area, be reduced, and programs such as Mobile
maintenance and leading recreation classes and Recreation that focus on underserved
programs such as art, sports, and aquatics. populations would end.

If approved, the levy would preserve park and recreation services at current levels. The levy would be $0.50
per $1,000 assessed value for five years, beginning in 2024. The measure may cause property taxes to increase
more than three percent. If approved, the levy would increase taxes on the average home in the district by
about $152.12 per year, or $12.68 per month. The levy would preserve existing services, improve safety and
maintenance in parks, natural areas and trails, and fund a new and easy to use online registration system.

To learn more visit: www.thprd.org/district-information/localoptionlevy
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