Cost Information
Accounting for existing bonds and operating levy, the proposed 2026 bond and the potential tech levy, are projected to raise tax rates from $4.47 per $1000 in property value to $4.89.
On a $500,000 home, the increase for the proposed bond and tech levy is projected to be $210 annually, or $17.50 per month, if approved by voters.
|
Year |
Total Bonds* |
Capital/Tech Levy* |
Operating Levy* |
Total Tax Rates* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2026 |
$2.30 |
|
$2.17 |
$4.47 |
|
2027 |
$2.36 |
$.36 |
$2.17 |
$4.89 |
|
2028 |
$2.32 |
$.35 |
$2.22 |
$4.89 |
|
2029 |
$2.28 |
$.34 |
$2.27 |
$4.89 |
|
2030 |
$2.25 |
$.32 |
$2.32 |
$4.89 |
* Tax Rate per $1000 of assessed value
Property Values
If property values go up, the tax rate is adjusted downward. Highline cannot collect more than the amount approved by voters. Increases in property values do not generate more revenue for the school district.