Spokane Public Schools Proposition 1 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Washington.
What it does
Levy a property tax of $250 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund educational programs and their operational costs
On your ballot
The Board of Directors of Spokane School District No. 81 adopted Resolution No. 2026-11, concerning a proposition to fund educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, replacing an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State (including class size, advanced courses, special education, nurses, counselors, technology support, safety staff, music, athletics, and extracurricular activities):
Estimated Levy
Rate/$1,000
Collection Year Assessed Value Levy Amount
2028 $2.50 $107,000,000
2029 $2.50 $111,000,000
2030 $2.50 $115,000,000
all as provided in Resolution No. 2026-11. Should this proposition be approved?
LEVY . . . YES [ ] LEVY . . . NO [ ]
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports levying a property tax of $250 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund educational programs and their operational costs.
