Replacement Levy - February 2022

A school levy is a local property tax that helps fund local educational learning programs and operations partially funded by the state only.

Normally, our district places a replacement educational programs & operations levy before voters every two years.

However, to be more fiscally responsible, we are asking for a four-year levy in the upcoming election.

The replacement levy provides opportunities for Orting students and addresses the district's needs, such as:

• After-school activities and athletics
• Classroom instructional materials
• Educational technology
• Safety and security enhancements
• Staffing and substitutes
• Professional staff development
• Transportation services
• Special education
• General maintenance equipment and services

Practicing fiscal responsibility is equally important as addressing our students' and staff's needs, which is why this four-year replacement levy will have an estimated tax rate of $1.88 per $1,000 of assessed property value, though we are allowed to ask for up to $2.50 per $1000 of assessed value.

The funds from the local replacement levy allows us to continue to fund education and extracurricular programs and operations partially funded by the state and federal sources.

Between 2020 to 2022, the current two-year levy asked our local voters for an estimated $2.07 per $1000 of assessed property.

Beginning in 2023, this four-year levy will be 19 cents cheaper per year. Simply, less is more.

• 2023 - $5.67 million
• 2024 - $6.53 million
• 2025 - $7.5 million
• 2026 - $8.63 million

• Generates more jobs in our school district
• Contributes to local home value
• Helps local, small businesses

If a senior citizen (61+) meets certain eligibility, then yes.

For additional information, contact the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer's Office - Senior Citizen & Disabled Person Property Tax Exemption Department at (253) 798-2169.

The replacement & operational levy must earn a simple majority approval from voters within Orting School District of at least 50% +1 of the total votes casted.

Visit https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx.