November 4, 2008 Technology Levy Information
Update: The county auditor reported November 25 that the technology levy did not pass by a margin of 5.02%. With 15,411 votes cast, the "Yes" percentage was 47.49%, and the "No" percentage was 52.51%. The counts are 7,319 voting "Yes" and 8,092 voting "No"; a difference of 773 votes.
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The Port Angeles School District board of directors voted unanimously in favor of placing a technology levy before voters on the November 4, 2008 ballot at its Monday, August 11 board meeting. The approved resolution places a four-year capital levy for technology on the ballot to collect the following amounts: $1,147,050 in 2009; $1,150,439 in 2010; $1,149,830 in 2011; and $1,148,701 in 2010.
The estimated rate for the tech levy is $0.32 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2009, $0.31 per $1,000 in 2010, $0.29 per $1,000 in 2011, and $0.27 per $1,000 in 2012. (The average projected tax rate is $0.2975 per $1,000 of assessed value.)
- Technology Levy: Why?
- Technology Levy: Quick Facts
- Technology: Ask A Question!
- Technology Levy: Costs & Adjustments to May '08 Resolution
- Technology Levy: Four-Year Technology Levy Proposal (pdf)
- Technology Levy: Budget Detail, What the Levy Will Pay For
- Technology Levy: Computer Expenditure Plan by Building
- Technology Levy: Presentation (pdf)
- November 4, 2008 Technology Levy Resolution No. 078-2 (pdf)
- November 4, 2008 Ballot Title
- Clallam County Personal Property Tax Search
- Property Tax Exemption Program Overview
- PASD Technology Levy Mailer, October 9, 2008
- PASD Technology Levy Flyer, October 3, 2008
- PASD Technology Levy Handout, October 3, 2008
- Port Angeles High School Tech Plan
- Lincoln High School Tech Plan
- Stevens Middle School Tech Plan
- Dry Creek Elementary Tech Plan
- Hamilton Elementary Tech Plan
- Franklin Elementary Tech Plan
- Jefferson Elementary Tech Plan
- Roosevelt Elementary Tech Plan
Levy questions, comments and suggestions may be sent via email to: levy@portangelesschools.org, or by U.S. Mail to: Superintendent, Port Angeles School District, 216 East Fourth Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362.