Richland School District No. 400 | Proposition No. 1
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Local Ballot Measure
Richland School District No. 400 Proposition No. 1 REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Richland School District No. 400 adopted Resolution No. 937, concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, replacing an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State: Collection Year
Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value
Levy Amount
2023
$2.50
$28,533,131
2024
$2.50
$29,959,787
2025
$2.50
$31,457,777
2026
$2.50
$33,030,666
all as provided in Resolution No. 937 and subject to legal limits on levy rates and amounts at the time of levy. Should this proposition be approved? LEVY YES
Explanatory Statement PROPOSITION NO. 1 – REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATION LEVY Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow Richland School District to replace an existing educational programs and operation levy that will expire at the end of calendar year 2022. The taxes collected by this replacement levy will be used to pay for expenses of educational programs and operation that are not fully funded by the State of Washington. These expenses include, but are not limited to: smaller class sizes; teaching and support staff; school safety; instructional materials; special education; student activities; athletics; building maintenance and operations; and other educational programs andoperation expenses. Taxes collected by the proposed replacement levy will provide approximately 13% of the District’s General Fund budget. Further information is available on the District’s website at https://www.rsd.edu/. The proposed four-year replacement educational programs and operation tax levy would authorize collection of taxes to provide up to $28,533,131 in 2023, $29,2959,787 in 2024, $31,457,777 in 2025, and $33,030,666 in 2026. The tax levy rate required to produce these levy amounts is estimated to be $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. The exact tax levy rates and amounts to be collected may be adjusted based upon the limitations imposed by State law at the time of the tax levy. Exemptions from taxes may be available to certain homeowners. To determine if you qualify, call the Benton County Assessor at 509.786.2046.
LEVY NO The Official Ballot Title was written by the Richland School District as required by law. The Benton County Auditor is not responsible for the content of arguments or statements.
Committee & Contact Information Pro Committee
Committee & Contact Information Con Committee
Danica Garcia
Dallas Burt
Committee Contact (509) 593-8601
Committee Contact (509) 380-4263
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