How are school taxes calculated?

How is the $5.50 per $100 of assessed value distributed?

What expenses are included in the Education Fund and the Operations and Maintenance Fund?

How would the District be able to increase the Operations and Maintenance (O & M) tax rate without the overall tax rate being impacted?

How will the District be able to increase the Education Fund tax rate without the overall tax rate being impacted?

Will the tax rate go down if I vote NO on these questions / if these questions don’t pass?

How does Olympia’s tax rate compare to other districts?

How does Olympia’s Education Fund rate compare to other area districts?

What is the Education Fund used for?

How does Olympia’s Operations and Maintenance Fund rate compare to other area districts?

What is the Operations and Maintenance Fund used for?

What unique challenges does the OHMS Campus have compared to other neighboring districts?

What will happen to my taxes if the questions are approved?

If the Education Fund question is not approved, will my taxes go down?

What has caused the district to get to this point?

How has state funding impacted the revenue the district uses to operate?

How does Olympia’s Administrative spending compare to other districts around the state?

Over the last several years, my net property tax bill has increased. Why is that?

When was the last time Olympia last ran a referendum?

Before 2007, when was the last time the Education Rate was increased?

Has the Operations and Maintenance Rate ever increased?

What is the exact language of the two questions that will appear on the ballot?