Cost Information
When combined with existing bonds and the 2025 education levy, the proposed 2026 bond and technology levy are projected to increase the combined tax rate by $0.42, from $4.47 to $4.89 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
On a $500,000 home, the increase for the proposed bond and technology 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.