Ballot question
Kiona-Benton City School District Proposition 1: educational programs and operation replacement levy
- On the ballot in
- Kiona-Benton City School District
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
PROPOSITION NO. 1 KIONA-BENTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATION REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 adopted Resolution No. 6-2026, concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expired levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State (including athletics, the arts, technology support, class sizes, nurses, counselors, safety and security, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities): Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/$ 1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2027 $1.30 $2,208,341 2028 $1.30 $2,318,758 all as provided in Resolution No. 6-2026. Should this proposition be approved?
A “Yes” vote means
The district would levy about $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed value ($2,208,341 in 2027 and $2,318,758 in 2028) to replace an expired levy for programs the state doesn't fund.
A “No” vote means
The district would not collect the replacement educational programs and operation levy in 2027 and 2028.
Official plain English statement
Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow Kiona-Benton City School District to replace an expired educational programs and operation levy. The 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: athletics, the arts, technology support, class sizes, nurses, counselors, safety and security, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities. The levy, together with state levy equalization money that is contingent on levy passage, will provide approximately 11% of the District's annual General Fund budget. Further information is available at: www.kibesd.org. The proposed replacement levy would authorize the collection of up to $2,208,341 in 2027 and $2,318,758 in 2028. The levy rate required to produce these levy amounts is estimated to be $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed value. The exact levy rates and amounts to be collected may be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of property and the limitations imposed by State law at the time of the levy. Exemptions from taxes may be available to certain homeowners. To determine if you qualify, contact the Benton County Assessor at 509-786-2046.
Sources
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Benton County · Washington Secretary of State
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