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Staff outlines possible EP&O levy authority increase beginning 2027; board debates timing and political risk
Summary
Staff presented levy‑authority scenarios showing a step up from the current $12 million authorization through 2026 to recommended authority of $16 million in 2027 (about $0.71 per $1,000 assessed value) and higher amounts in later years; board members discussed risk, optics and whether to consider a shorter ballot term.
District finance staff presented scenarios for future Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy authority under Washington's levy statutes and sketched effects on projected tax rates. The presentation was an informational first look; no resolution was adopted at the meeting.
Key numbers presented: staff said the district is authorized to collect $12 million through 2026 (roughly a $0.55 tax rate per $1,000 assessed value for the 2026 tax year under current assumptions). For 2027 staff recommended an authority request of about $16 million (an estimated $0.71 tax rate per $1,000), with scenario figures rising in later years (for example, $17…
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