Jackson County voters will be asked to approve a levy in 2014 to create a Rogue Valley Heritage District to raise more than $800,000 annually.

That county’s struggling organizations managing historical attractions, such as the Jacksonville Courthouse and McKee Bridge are seeking additional funding from the levy which would add a maximum of five cents per $1,000 of assessed evaluation to property taxes.

According to data compiled by the Southern Oregon Visitors Association in 2010, 42 percent of the region’s 3.4 million visitors cited historical sites as one of their most popular activities.