Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow the levy of $9,200,000 in property taxes within Fife School District No. 417 for collection in 2015, the levy of $9,300,000 for collection in 2016, the levy of $9,400,000 for collection in 2017, and the levy of $9,500,000 for collection in 2018, to pay for part of the cost of education programs and maintenance and operations support of the District, such levies to be made for four years for collection in the years from 2015 through 2018. In accordance with Resolution No. 13-15 approving this proposition, these taxes would be deposited in the District’s General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of operating the District. General expenses of the District include hiring additional staffing to maintain low class sizes, special education programs, professional growth opportunities, transportation costs, additional textbooks and other instructional materials, athletics and other extracurricular activities such as drama and music, ongoing facilities maintenance and repairs, and other instructional program support of the District. If authorized by the voters and based on projected assessed valuation information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value would be $2.92 (2015 collection); $2.81 (2016 collection); $2.70 (2017 collection); $2.60 (2018 collection).
For additional questions regarding this measure contact: Kari Harris - Director of Business Services 253-517-1000 • kharris@fife.k12.wa.us
