Proposed Replacement Capital Levy 2028-2030

The district’s current Capital Levy is set to expire at the end of 2027. The proposed Capital Levy would replace the expiring levy and continue providing funding for essential facility improvements, maintenance, and repairs throughout the district.

Proposed Capital Levy Uses will help fund systems at the end of their useful life.  Including upgrades to:  Camera systems, HVAC, Interior door and entrances, Alarm and Security systems, flooring, building exterior and entrances; technology etc.

Why Facility Repairs remain a priority:

Fifty (50+) years old, building ages cited in the district’s 2024 levy materials.  All of these facilities are still utilized.  The district identified systems past their useful life despite routine preventive maintenance.

Assessed-value growth assumption: 

Assessed- value growth assumption

Two annual collection options:

Two options

Estimated Capital Levy Rates:

Estimated Rates

Full slide deck presentation for proposed capital levy.                  Capital Levy Listening Post via Facebook Live

 

School Levies in Washington State

EP&O levies fund day‑to‑day school operations and programs, while CAPITAL levies fund facility, technology, and infrastructure improvements.

EP&O Levies (Educational Programs & Operations)

  • Purpose: Pay for the ongoing, day‑to‑day costs of running a school that the state does not fully cover.  
  • Typical uses: Classroom staffing, special education, student services, safety and security, extracurricular programs, transportation, nutrition services, and other operational needs.
  • Funding nature: Local property tax approved by voters; funds stay within the district and are used only for approved purposes.
  • Approval: Requires a simple majority (50% + 1) of voters casting a ballot. Duration: Often renewed every few years (e.g., 2, 3, or 4 years) as a “replacement” levy when the current one expires. 

Capital Levies

  • Purpose: Fund large, long‑term projects such as building construction, major repairs, safety upgrades, technology infrastructure, and replacement of aging schools or systems within a school or schools.
  • Typical uses: New school construction, facility modernization, technology upgrades, security improvements, furniture/equipment purchases, and infrastructure repairs.
  • Funding nature: Local property tax; funds are used for capital improvements and can be approved for up to six years.
  • Approval: Also requires a simple majority (50% + 1).
  • Duration: Up to six‑year levies; may be renewed when the current one expires.

Additional Information linked here for Levies in Washington State

Assessor’s Report of Local School Levies

Important Facts about Property Taxes for Local Schools