Levies
Two levies renew funding for students, staff and schools
Thank you, Bellevue voters
We are excited to share that the two levies on the February 8, 2022 ballot were approved for renewal by local voters. These levies bridge the gap between state funding for our district and the cost of tools, programs and facilities our students need to become creators of their future world. Thank you to our community for supporting these measures and helping us continue to provide an excellent education for our students.
January 24 BSD Funding Town Hall (YouTube)
Renew Education Programs and Operations Levy
Continues funding for critical day-to-day school operations to ensure EVERY student in our district has access to:
- High quality teaching and learning by funding:
- Additional school staff
- 7th period classes and tutorial at middle schools and high schools
- World languages in middle school
- Supports to ensure the wellbeing of students by funding:
- Additional school nurses
- Counselors
- Student programs not fully funded by the state including:
- Special education
- STEM programs and AP classes
- Opportunities for students not funded by the state including:
- Orchestra, band, music, and art in elementary schools
- Athletics
- After school activities
Renew Technology and Capital Projects Levy
Maintains our investment in student technology and facilities, so every BSD student has access to a safe and modern learning environment. Renewal of the Technology and Capital Projects Levy continues critical funding for:
- Exceptional education for all students
- Access to new technologies and software that support student learning
- Collaborative STEM learning
- A computer or tablet for every student
- Integrated digital curriculum
- Software maintenance and updates
- Classroom technology and training for teachers
- Technology for teaching and learning in our classrooms
- Professional development to ensure our educators have the technology training they need
- Maintaining and updating our school buildings
- Large scale school improvements like the carpeting, roofing, and heating and cooling systems
- Repairs and maintenance to our school buildings
These levies are collected over four years and are not a new tax, but replace expiring Bellevue School District levies.
These local levies have been collected for the past 50+ years. Over the last 9 years, local school tax rates have declined by 20%. These levies will replace levies set to expire in December 2022.
Tax Rate per $1,000 of Assessed Value
| Tax Year | Ed Prog & Ops | Capital & Tech | School Bus | Bond Debt | Total Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1.26 | $0.41 | $1.52 | $3.19 | |
| 2015 | $1.20 | $0.56 | $1.37 | $3.13 | |
| 2016 | $1.20 | $0.52 | $1.42 | $3.14 | |
| 2017 | $1.14 | $0.47 | $1.31 | $2.93 | |
| 2018 | $1.06 | $0.41 | $1.33 | $2.80 | |
| 2019 | $0.71 | $0.51 | $0.18 | $1.10 | $2.51 |
| 2020 | $0.69 | $0.52 | $1.29 | $2.50 | |
| 2021 | $0.67 | $0.53 | $1.39 | $2.59 | |
| 2022 | $0.63 | $0.54 | $1.40 | $2.57 | |
| 2023 | $0.75 | $0.58 | $1.21 | $2.54 |
Educational Programs and Operations Levy Renewal
| Year | Yearly tax rate per $1,000 of assessed home value | Total amount collected for schools each year of the four-year levy |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75 cents | $70 million |
| 2024 | 75 cents | $75 million |
| 2025 | 75 cents | $79 million |
| 2026 | 75 cents | $84 million |
Technology and Capital Projects Levy
| Year | Yearly tax rate per $1,000 of assessed home value | Total amount collected for schools each year of the four-year levy |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 cents | $54 million |
| 2024 | 56 cents | $56 million |
| 2025 | 55 cents | $58 million |
| 2026 | 54 cents | $60 million |