Educational Programs & Operations Replacement Levy
Not a New Tax - Replaces Expiring Levy
- Replaces expiring levy passed by voters in 2006
- Pays for 22.4 % of the day-to-day school operating budget
Supports Teachers and Keeps Small Classes
- Classroom teachers and instructional aides
- Nurses, counselors, librarians, staff
- Small class sizes (below state average)
- The equivalent of 600 teachers in Tacoma schools
- Academic programs for all students
- Classes for high-achieving students
- Programs to bring students up to grade-level
- Programs for students with special needs
- Arts, Music, and Athletics, extracurricular programs
- Technology support
Classroom and School Basics
- Up-to-date textbooks and curriculum, classroom materials
- Basic maintenance of healthy, safe and secure schools
- Maintaining safe playgrounds, playfields and sports facilities
- Safety and security systems, emergency preparedness
- On-going school maintenance, utilities, transportation
Costs
- Average annual levy rate would be $3.53 per $1,000 assessed home value for 4 years:
| Year |
Amount |
Tax Rate |
| 2011 |
$82m. |
$3.63 |
| 2012 |
$82m. |
$3.60 |
| 2013 |
$82m. |
$3.49 |
| 2014 |
$82m. |
$3.39 |