In about three weeks, Portlanders and Multnomah County residents will start getting ballots in the mail.

What?

Didn’t we just have election? And isn’t there another one on the horizon?

Yes, and yes. But even 2019 has its share of items local elected leaders want voters to weigh in on, from tax levies to city charter changes. Here’s what’s on the ballot that’s due Nov. 5 in Portland and Multnomah County, starting with the tax levies and charter amendments Rose City residents will decide on:

Portland Public Schools five-year local option levy

The state’s largest school district is asking voters who live within its boundaries to extend a five-year property tax levy that in 2018-19 funded about 800 teachers, according to district figures. Levy money provided for about 14%, or more than $96 million, of the district’s general fund for the current year.

The school board decided to ask voters to renew the levy at the current rate of $1.99 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Officials estimate the levy will cost a typical home in the district with an assessed value of $215,000 about $430 per year.

Portland city charter amendment for Bull Run Watershed

The Portland City Council wants to codify in the charter some protections for the Bull Run Watershed that currently exist in city code. Commissioner Amanda Fritz writes in the ballot measure’s explanatory statement that the amendment would restrict public access to the watershed, ban the cutting of trees in the area if it doesn’t activity isn’t connected to maintaining the city’s water system and would prohibit transferring of land to businesses or other private groups.

Charter amendment for emergency mutual aid agreements

Fritz is also the author of the explanatory statement for this measure, which would allow the city to assist other municipalities and local governments in the event of a disaster that drains local resources. The measure specifically mentions earthquakes.

Sauvie Island Fire District levy

The measure would continue funding for the Sauvie Island Fire District at a cost of 35 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for property owners in the district.

Troutdale city hall bond

Officials in Troutdale are asking voters to fund a $7.3 million renovation of its city hall through a property tax bond at a cost of 28 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. City leaders estimate a typical household with a home assessed at around $200,000 will pay $56 per year.

Metro water and natural area bond

The regional government entity is asking voters to renew a $475 million bond that sunsets this year, which in the past has paid for land purchases and natural restoration in the tri-county area. Property owners would be taxed at 19 cents per $1,000 of assessed value if the measure passes, which is also the current rate.

Ballots are due Nov. 5. Portlanders and Multnomah County residents will receive voters’ pamphlets starting Oct. 9 with ballots following soon after.

Oct. 31 is the last day to mail ballots and Oct. 15 is the last day to register.