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Building for the Future

A local investment in students, schools, and our community
 

 


VISD is dedicated to providing safe, innovative, and supportive learning environments for all students. By working together, we can ensure that every student fulfills the Vashon Promise and graduates competent and confident in a future they can imagine.

Types of Investments

Local communities throughout Washington help fund their school districts via levies and bonds. These measures work together to ensure all students and staff have access to necessary learning supports, facilities, and technology. These measures include:

  • The EP&O Levy funds daily operations of the district by providing local funding for critical educational programs and services not covered by the state's prototypical funding model or federal dollars. 

    Vashon voters last approved an EP&O Levy in February 2026.

  • School construction and major facility improvements in Washington are often funded through voter-approved bonds. These bonds provide local funding for projects such as school modernization and major infrastructure investments.

    Vashon voters last approved a bond in 2017, which funded improvements to district facilities, including athletic field upgrades and construction of a new maintenance building.In March 2026, VISD began a community bond planning process to evaluate future capital projects.

  • The Capital Projects/Technology Levy provides local funds for technology use and integration throughout the district as well as capital projects to help maintain, modernize, and improve district facilities.
     

    Vashon voters last approved a Cap/Tech Levy in February 2024.

  • Long Range Facilities Master Plan (2026-2035)

    The Long Range Facilities Master Plan (2026–2035) evaluates the condition, capacity, and educational suitability of the District’s facilities and identifies potential improvements needed to support student learning over the next decade. Developed with input from staff, students, and community partners, the plan provides a framework for prioritizing capital investments and guiding future funding decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • School districts across the state of Washington rely on voter-approved funding measures to bridge the gap between what the state’s prototypical funding model provides and the reality of what it costs to support our students.

    Thanks to the past generosity of the Vashon community, previous funding measures have built a new high school, made safety and security updates throughout the district, and allowed the district to hire critical staff needed to best support each of our students.

  • The total combined tax rate as of the February 2026 measures is estimated to be $$$ per $1,000 of assessed property value. For a home valued at $800,000, that totals approximately $$$$ annually or $$$ per month. This tax rate is actually lower than what the community authorized in the February 2026 EP&O Levy.

    2026 2027 2028 2029
    EP&O Levy $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50
    Cap/Tech Levy $0.43 $0.42 $0.41  
    Total Combined Tax Rate $1.93 $1.92 $1.91 $1.50

     

    State law provides two tax benefit programs for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. They include property tax exemptions and property tax deferrals. To find out if you quality or to learn more, please visit King County Exemptions Assessment webpage.

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