Dick Rylander provides an analysis of the Battle Ground School District’s November 2026 EP&O Levy Dick Rylander for Clark County Today This article is my analysis based on my research and interpretations. It contains a significant amount of detail and numbers. As such, if you need clarifications please reach out to someone whose opinion you trust and ask for their assistance. Every attempt has been made to be accurate and, in the case of projections or estimates, to incorporate information gleaned from conversations. If there are factual errors please notify me. On Thursday July 16, 2026 the BGSD Superintendent (Shelly Whitten) presented a levy proposal to the School Board … [Read more...]
Opinion: Tax rates go down. tax dollars go way up in the Ridgefield School District
This article was published in Clark County Today on April 12th 2024 and explains the "rate" vs. dollars relationship of taxes when you consider bonds and levy's. Its worth the read. Heidi Pozzo shares what’s actually happening to your property tax dollars in the Ridgefield School District Heidi Pozzo for Clark County Today It is April. Tax month. By now you’ve received your property tax bill and are getting ready to pay for the first half of the year taxes. Heidi Pozzo If you flip over your bill, you’ll see on the back rates for each taxing jurisdiction. At the top are the rates for voted levies. You’ll see one there for Ridgefield School District. Rate per thousand is … [Read more...]
What do levy “rates” per $1000 of assessed value mean and what (if any) relevance does it have regarding property taxes for school levy’s?
Every 3-4 years school districts come to the voters and taxpayers and ask for a “renewal” levy. They ask for more money and say this new levy isn’t really new but rather a “renewal” of the expiring levy. They give you an estimate of the amount you will pay per $1,000 of assessed property value. In many cases the “renewal levy” has a lower rate per $1,000 than the expiring levy. They emphasize the “renewal” and the “lower rate”, implying it is just a continuation of the old levy and your taxes will barely go up. What’s the truth? The only way to discuss this is by using a specific real-world example. The Washougal school district asked for approval of two (2) levies in February (that … [Read more...]
Woodland school district – Levy Feb 2020
Well they are coming back asking for an increase in levy money. This is our review of the information in an attempt to make sure you have the complete picture so you can vote. And vote you should. Please don't let 20% of the people make important decisions. Reach out and ask questions. Woodland School District Levy February 2020 From the woodland school district website: https://www.woodlandschools.org/levy-2020 Facts as they state them and comments/observations: The Replacement EP&O Levy contains no tax rate increase. Maintaining the Woodland Public Schools' long-held tradition to serve as responsible stewards of community funds, the Board of Directors elected … [Read more...]