Seattle Public Schools requests voter approval of an operations levy of $815.0 million in the aggregate to be collected in the three year period from 2020 to 2022. The proposed levy will replace an expiring levy.
Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow the levy of taxes over a three year period to pay for the education programs and operations and to meet the education needs of the students attending District schools. Funds will be used to fund programs that are not funded or not fully funded by the State. The money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District is insufficient to meet those needs without additional funds.
Programs and services to be funded by the levy include, but are not limited to: teachers, instructional assistants, classified and administrative staff salaries; textbooks and classroom supplies; bilingual and special education services; student transportation, security, maintenance and other operations; student activities, such as arts, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities; professional development and training.
The total amount to be collected will be $271.3 million in 2020, $271.7 million in 2021 and $272.0 million in 2022. The estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value will range from $1.05 per one thousand for 2020 collections to $0.87 per one thousand for 2022 collections. The exact levy rate will be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy.
Exemptions from taxes may be available to certain homeowners. To determine if you qualify, call the King County Assessor at 206-296-7300.