Passage of Proposition 1 would allow Enumclaw School District to finance critical facility needs by issuing bonds. If voters approve this proposition, the District will use the bond proceeds to construct two new elementary schools and a new early learning center. These buildings will add a new school within the Ten Trails community in Black Diamond, and replace the aging facilities of Byron Kibler Elementary and the Birth to Five Center in Enumclaw. In addition, the bond proceeds will be used to construct a new performing arts center at Enumclaw High School, and a District Athletic Complex. The District will also use bond proceeds to address important safety and security upgrades across the district, and repair and upgrade existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems at various District facilities, as needed. In addition, the District will update and replace various athletic fields and District properties, including track surfaces, sports fields, and other district assets.
If voters approve this proposition, the $253,210,000 of general obligation bonds would mature within 21 years, and be repaid from annual excess property tax levies. The excess levy rate is estimated to be approximately $1.56 per $1,000 of assessed property value or, for a home with an assessed value of $600,000, approximately $936 per year ($78 per month). Homeowners who are 61 years or older or disabled, and who meet low-income requirements may qualify for a property tax exemption. For information regarding exemptions, call the King County Assessor at (206) 296-3920.
