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Replacement EP&O Levy

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On November 3, Kiona-Benton City School District will have an Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy on the ballot.

 

Levies are voted on by local voters and provide funding for educational programs and services that are not fully funded by the state. If approved, the Ki-Be levy would provide funding for:

  • Athletics

  • The Arts

  • Extracurricular activities

  • Student clubs

  • Advanced courses

  • Non-funded and under-funded staff – teachers, counselors, nurses, paraeducators and librarians

  • Technology support

  • Smaller class sizes

  • Safety and security

All levy dollars would remain local and be used to support Ki-Be students.

 

 

Estimated Tax Rate

YEAR PROJECTED TAX RATE TOTAL LEVY COLLECTION
2027 $1.30 $2,208,341
2028 $1.30 $2,318,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passing the levy would allow the district to recieve an estimated $803,841 in additional state Local Effort Assistance (LEA) funding over two years.

 

Local Levy and LEA makes up 11 percent of the district's budget.

 

Local levy funding and LEA makes up nearly 11 percent of the Kiona-Benton City School District’s annual budget.

Levy Fast Facts

  • This will replace our past two-year levy.
  • Local dollars stay local. Levies are the only locally approved ballot measures that directly pay for the extracurricular, classroom, and educational needs that state dollars do not fund.
  • Look for your ballot in the mail after Oct. 16, 2026.
  • Residents 61 years of age or older, or individuals who have a disability may qualify for a tax exemption. Make sure to contact the Benton County Assessor’s Office for more info at 509-735-2394 or visit here for more information.
  • Are you registered to vote? You can register in-person or online at VoteWA

 

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