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Since You Asked: Special election just got more special Mar 13, 2008 12:00 AM A A I have some confusion with the information in the Voters' Pamphlet for the Special Election March 11 regarding Measure 15-81 in Phoenix. Under the area of costs it says the "tax rate will not exceed $3.1976 per one thousand dollars of assessed value. A home assessed at $150,000 would cost a homeowner $596.40." My math skills (and my calculator) tell me that comes to no more than $479.64. My question is which is correct? I'm not against the annexation — but I do wonder why the information in the pamphlet is misleading at best? — Linda B., Talent Good catch, Linda. You're absolutely right that the voter's pamphlet is wrong. "That was a clerical error," said Dan Marshall, fire chief of Fire District No. 3. A newsletter sent out to all those in the fire district and the city of Phoenix contained the erroneous amount. You're math skills are correct. The amount should be $479.64. Marshall said he's received a handful of calls from other residents about the same issue. And by the way, voters approved the annexation. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected]. We get so many questions we can't answer them all, but we'll try!