General Levy/Bond Information

We have compiled the following informational essays to help you understand what school levies and bonds are and why they are necessary:

• Washington School Funding 101
  This article describes how schools are funded in Washington state.
• What is a Levy and What is a Bond?
  This article describes the differences between levys and bonds, the two most common types of voter-approved school funding.
• Levies, Bonds, and Your Taxes
  This article describes how your tax rate is affected by bonds and levies, how the tax rate is determined, and what happens as your assessed value goes up.

NOTE: Be sure to try out the Levy Tax Calculator, which can be used to help you figure out how much tax you are paying for levies and bonds in our district, and how much you would have paid under the proposed February 2007 levy.

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