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West Valley School District Proposition 1: replacement programs and operations levy

On the ballot in
West Valley School District (Spokane)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Proposition No. 1 West Valley School District No. 363 Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy The Board of Directors of West Valley School District No. 363 adopted Resolution No. 26-04, concerning a proposition to fund educational programs and operations 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 operations expenses not funded by the State (including smaller class size, advanced courses, nurses, counselors, technology, safety, music, athletics, extracurricular activities, facility maintenance/repair, operations): Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/ $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2028 $2.50 $10,479,522 2029 $2.50 $10,793,908 2030 $2.50 $10,955,816 all as provided in Resolution No. 26-04. Should this proposition be approved?

A “Yes” vote means

West Valley School District replaces its expiring programs and operations levy: an estimated $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, about $10.5 million to $11 million a year, 2028–2030.

A “No” vote means

West Valley School District's programs and operations levy expires at the end of 2027 and is not replaced by this levy.

Official plain English statement

Passage of Proposition No. 1 would allow West Valley School District to replace an educational programs and operations levy that expires at the end of 2027. The replacement levy will be used to pay expenses of educational programs and operations not funded by the State, including smaller class size, advanced courses, nurses, counselors, technology, safety, music, athletics, extracurricular activities, facility maintenance/repair and operations. Further information is available at www.wvsd.org. The proposed three-year replacement levy would authorize the collection of taxes to provide up to $10,479,522 in 2028, $10,793,908 in 2029 and $10,955,816 in 2030. The levy rate required to produce these amounts is estimated to be $2.50 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 the taxable property within the District and the limitations imposed by State law at the time of the levy. Exemptions from taxes may be available, contact the Spokane County Assessor 509-477-3698.

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