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Bond & Levy Information

Investments in Safety, Learning, and Schools

Renewal of the district’s EP&O levy would sustain more than 300 teaching positions and support staff for the next four years. It would sustain class sizes in subjects like reading, writing, math, and science, preventing increases that might affect student learning.

Approval of the district’s Capital Bond request would fund dozens of construction projects throughout the district over the next six years. It includes projects to improve student safety and security, replace inefficient building systems, update technology, and modernize decades-old schools.

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Proposition 1 - Educational Programs & Operations Levy Renewal

An Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy is a local funding measure that helps cover school programs and services not fully funded by the state. These levy dollars stay within our community and directly support Mukilteo School District students. Voters renew the levy every four years to continue essential programs and day-to-day school operations. The expiring levy funds 14% of the district's budget per fiscal year​.

 

White silhouette of a person running on a green background.Athletics: Sustain existing athletics programs.

 

  • Levy support makes it possible for our students to participate in athletic programs, opportunities that are not funded by the state. 

White paint palette and brush icon on a blue background.Arts and Music: Sustain arts, drama, and elementary school music programs.
 

  • Levy support allows our arts, drama, and elementary music programs to be offered to our students, supplementing the limited state funding and ensuring students continue to participate in these opportunities. 

A white shield icon with an open padlock on a purple background.Safety and Security: Sustain school resource officers and campus security at our schools.

  • Our community’s investment through local tax dollars allows the district to maintain a team of 11 safety staff, more than the 2.8 positions funded by state dollars, helping us keep students and staff safer every day.

A heart shape is centered within a puzzle made of four pieces.Special Education: Maintain services for students receiving special education support.

  • To ensure our 2,200 students with special education services have the support they need, the levy funds $19 million per year for special education services not funded by the state. 

 


The levy is not new; it is a renewal of our current levy.​ | The levy would fund existing programs and services.

 

Learn more about Educational Programs & Operations Levy

 EP&O Levy Quick Facts

Proposition 2 - General Obligation Bonds (Capital Bonds)

A Capital Bond is a local funding measure that supports projects such as replacing required life-safety infrastructure, preserving existing schools, or constructing new facilities. Mukilteo School District, like other districts in Washington, does not receive state funding for these projects.

White schoolhouse icon with a bell and clock on a blue background.Major Projects: Investing in our Neighborhood Schools

 

 

  • Replace some of the oldest and most inefficient school spaces with more modern learning environments.
    • Complete replacements of Mukilteo Elementary School and Explorer Middle School.
    • Phase 2 replacement at Serene Lake Elementary School.
    • Phase 1 replacement at Olivia Park Elementary School.
    • Kamiak High School gym expansion.

A white padlock icon on a purple background.Security Upgrades: Districtwide Safety and Security Improvements

 

 

  • Strengthen school security by expanding existing access control systems and door hardware replacements and reinforcing school perimeters to help prevent unauthorized entry. 

White wrench and screwdriver icons on an orange background.Facility System Improvements: Upgrade and Replacement of Aging System

 

  • Replace aging building systems such as roofs, windows, ventilation, electrical, and plumbing in our older schools. Install modern fire and life safety systems that meet current fire and building codes. 

A white icon depicts a soccer field on a green background.Fields, Courts, and Playgrounds: Safety, Accessibility, and Life-Cycle Replacements

 

  • Replace multi-sport field surfaces, tracks, and tennis courts to provide safer spaces for student physical education, athletics, activities, and community use. Replace playgrounds at four elementary schools. 

White circuit board design on a yellow background.Technology Systems Improvements: All schools will benefit

 

  • Replace and upgrade aging network infrastructure and emergency network system, and develop a small disaster business continuity data center.

The bond funds buildings and critical infrastructure | Bonds must pass with a minimum of 60%​ of the total votes cast

 

Review the proposed capital bond projects map

Link to map

Bond Planning

The logo for the 2026 Capital Bond Advisory Committee, featuring the letters CBAC in colorful blocks with a green apple on the last C.Mukilteo School District’s Capital Bond Advisory Committee is a group composed of community members, staff, and students who review the district’s facility needs. They help shape bond proposals and advise the school board on possible capital improvement projects. The committee reviews issues such as aging buildings, safety upgrades, and equity across schools, then makes recommendations to the board.

Learn More about the Capital Bond Advisory Committee

Capital Bond Advisory Committee

Total Investment

Passage of the 2026 bond and renewal of the EP&O levy would add about 38 cents for every $1,000 of assessed home value – roughly $5 a week for a home valued at $659,200.*

*Average (mean) home value according to the Snohomish County Assessor’s office.

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Tax Rate Details

  2025 (actual) 2026 (est.) 2027 (est.) 2028 (est.)  2029 (est) 2030
(est.)
Educational Programs Levy $1.55 $1.51 $1.85 $1.87 $1.89 $1.91
Capital Levy $0.49 $0.46 $0.30 $0.29 $0.28 $0.27
Existing + Proposed Bonds $0.90 $0.87 $1.07 $1.06 $1.05 $1.04
Total $2.94 $2.84 $3.22 $3.22 $3.22 $3.22
Difference   ($0.10) $0.38 $0.38 $0.38 $0.38

 

 

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More about Capital Bonds for Schools

More about Educational Programs Levies for Schools

Printable Bond and Levy Fact Sheet – coming soon!

Printable Capital Bond Project Map

2026 Capital Bond Advisory Committee

Capital Projects Website

 

 

 

Is there tax relief for senior citizens or disabled property owners?

Yes. If you are aged 61 years or older or are disabled, own your own home and have an income of $40,000 or less per year, you may qualify for an exception from voter-approved levies and bonds. For more information, go to Snohomish County Assessor’s website or call 425-388-3540.

Election February 10, 2026

Please vote by February 10, 2026