Vote Yes on Proposition 1
Operations Replacement Levy

Not a new tax - Replaces expiring Levy

  • Nearly a quarter of funding (22%) for day-to-day operations in every school.
  • The 2006 Operations Replacement levy expires in 2010 - major cuts without a replacement.

Cost to Homeowners

Prop 1 would raise $82 million annually for four years. The measure's average annual levy rate (over four years) is $3.53 per $1,000 of assessed home value. The average Tacoma homeowner would pay $1.84 more per month (or 6 cents per day) in 2011, compared to 2009.

Supports teachers, staff and small classes

  • Teachers, librarians, counselors, nurses, instructional support staff and para-educators in every neighborhood school are funded through this levy. Funds the equivalent of 600 teachers in our schools
  • Prop. 1 helps keep class size down
Photo of Tacoma Public Schools Student, by Lisa Dean Photography

Provides for classroom
and school basics

  • Academic programs, athletics, arts, music, safety and security programs
  • Textbooks and classroom materials, maintaining technology, playgrounds and playfields