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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW School districts grapple with transgender guidelines; Ashland has walked the talk for years ... Wolf Creek man dies in rollover ... Mosquito spraying raises fears, questions ... School districts grapple with transgender guidelines; Ashland has walked the talk for years ... Wolf Creek man dies in rollover ... Mosquito spraying raises fears, questions ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: RVTD levy adds to property taxes Comment By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted May. 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted May. 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Does the new levy for RVTD replace the 18 cents we already pay, or are the two combined? Also, did only 37,000 voters or so vote for this measure? — Chuck V., Medford The additional 13 cents per $1,000 in property taxes will be on top of Rogue Valley Transportation District’s existing property tax receipts. The 13 cents will be collected for a five-year period. As to your second question, Chuck, there were a little over 37,000 voters who cast ballots for the levy. RVTD district boundaries encompass the cities it serves, including Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford, Central Point, Jacksonville and White City. The boundaries, which were set in 1975, basically follow Interstate 5, old Jacksonville Highway and Highway 62. As a result, only voters within the boundaries of the district were eligible to vote on the measure, and only those properties that are part of the district will pay the levy. Some long-range proposals have called for extending the service district to Eagle Point and other parts of the county. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted May. 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501