Battle Ground School District Tax Levy Renewal Proposition (February 2013)
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A Battle Ground School District Tax Levy Renewal proposition was defeated on the February 12, 2013 election ballot in Clark County, which is in Washington.
If approved, this proposition would have authorized the Battle Ground School District to impose a replacement property tax levy of $24.42 million in 2014, $25.35 million in 2015, $26.3 million in 2016 and $27.25 million in 2017. The estimated millage rate for each year respectively is 4.49 mills ($4.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation), 4.52 mills ($4.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation), 4.51 mills ($4.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation) and 4.46 mills ($4.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation). This tax would be used to fund educational needs and school operations.[1]
Election results
Clark County
| Battle Ground School District Tax Prop. | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 No | 8,539 | 53.45% | ||
| Yes | 7,437 | 46.55% | ||
Election results from Clark County Election Results Report.
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
| “ | The Board of Directors of Battle Ground School District No. 119 adopted Resolution No. M-12, concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to meet the educational needs of students by levying the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District’s General Fund educational programs, maintenance and operation expenses:
Year 2014: $24,420,000 (approx. $4.49/$1,000 of value) all as provided in Resolution No. M-12. Should this proposition be approved?[2][3] |
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Note: This is not a perfect copy of the ballot language posted on the county website here.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Clark County February 12, 2013 sample ballot
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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