Voters to Consider Hospital Prop 1 for Valley Medical Center Levy Lift on November Ballot

Funding from levy will keep care local, accessible and retain skilled team members. 

RENTON, Wash. (September 9, 2025)—Valley Medical Center announced today its Board of Commissioners has adopted resolution No. 1066, a health services levy that will appear on the November ballot. This levy seeks to secure the health system’s ability to keep essential healthcare services local and accessible while retaining highly skilled staff who live in and are dedicated to serving the South King County community. 

A Proven History as the Region’s Safety-Net Hospital 

For nearly 80 years as a community safety-net hospital, Valley Medical Center has provided critical healthcare services in South King County, including labor and delivery, trauma care and emergency services, and intensive hospital care. These services save lives and are provided regardless of an individual's ability to pay. While addressing recent fiscal challenges with care and strategy, the hospital continues to deliver accessible, high-quality services to its community. This enduring commitment reflects both its mission and its promise: to care for our community like family. 

The Proposed Levy: Addressing the Challenges 

If passed, the levy would cost property owners $0.75 for every $1,000 of assessed property value. This means property owners would pay 46 cents more for every $1,000 of their property’s assessed value than they do now. For example, a home valued at $500,000 would see an increase of $19/month or $228/year. This measure aims to address key priorities including: 

“Remarkably, we have not asked voters for a levy lift in 20 years,” said Board of Commissioner Chair and Kent resident, Carol Barber. “On behalf of my colleagues on Valley’s publicly elected Board, this request reflects our commitment to long-term fiscal stability and our determination to ensure that everyone in our community can access local, life-saving care.” 

Valley Medical Center is committed to transparent communication and encourages community members to learn more about the proposed levy. Our team will be speaking at group forums across our district over the next two months. In addition, we have scheduled several convenient virtual forums and also provide extensive information and FAQs on our website at the link below: 

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About Valley Medical Center 

Valley Medical Center is the largest and oldest public hospital district in Washington State, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the hospital, trauma and emergency services, and labor and delivery, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care, and specialty clinics throughout Southeast King County. For more information about nearly 80 years of caring for this community and local services we provide, please visit www.valleymed.org.