2024 Levy Replacement and Bond
These two measures work together to provide West Valley students with access to safe, modern learning environments and rigorous education to maximize readiness for college, career and citizenship. The total estimated tax rate increase for the levy and bond package is about $12 per month for a house valued at $370,000 (median value within WVSD).
| Year |
Estimated Tax Rate
|
Median House Value | Total Tax |
| 2024 |
$3.54 per thousand
(EP&O and Capital Projects levies)
|
$370,000 | $1,309 |
| 2025 |
$3.93 per thousand
(EP&O levy and Bond)
|
$370,000 | $1,454 |
Proposition 1: Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Replacement Levy
This is not a new tax, but a replacement of our levy that must be renewed by voters every three years. The EP&O Replacement Levy would continue funding for programs and services that support students and schools:
- Teachers, classified staff, principals and technology staff
- Counselors, nurses, safety & security staff
- Maintenance, custodial, grounds staff
- 100% of athletics and extracurricular activities
What is the cost of the EP&O Replacement Levy?
The levy replacement rate is $2.44. Estimated rates are per $1,000 of assessed property value. Tax rates could decrease as more properties and businesses are built in our area.
| Year |
Estimated Tax Rate
(per $1,000 of assessed property value)
|
Collection Amount |
| 2025 | $2.44 | $9.7 million |
| 2026 | $2.44 | $10.5 million |
| 2027 | $2.44 | $10.9 million |
Proposition 2: Bond
The state provides very little funding for construction or maintenance. Supplemental funding is provided only if the community has approved the bond.
Funding from the 2024 Bond would be used to:
- Build a safe and modern Centennial Middle School
- Have kindergarten students join their elementary communities
- Build a new City School and Spokane Valley High School with shared common areas
- Provide district wide safety updates and maintenance
The projects included were prioritized by the Community Facilities Advisory Committee, a group made up of teachers and parents working with shared priorities to address the district’s facilities needs. Our district has conducted several ThoughtExchange surveys where the community was invited to participate by sharing their ideas and questions about the February 2024 bond. Results can be found below.
What is the cost of the 2024 Bond?
The estimated tax rate is $1.49 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This will generate $92,150,000 for construction and maintenance.
West Valley School District last passed a bond in 2003, which was used to construct a new building for West Valley High Schools and add gymnasiums and additional classroom space for our elementary schools.
