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- Vancouver Public schools will run a replacement technology, safety and security levy in February to replace the current technology levy that expires at the end of 2025.
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This is not a new tax, it will help to continue funding:
- Technology: replace and maintain future-ready digital tools and infrastructure that prepare students for modern learning and career opportunities. Things such as software that becomes obsolete or devices that are no longer supported by the manufacturer or become incompatible with modern software
- Safety improvements: like secure entrances and updated safety systems
- Building system repairs: repair breakages as they appear to extend the life of existing facilities (e.g., HVAC, roof leaks).
The levy rates proposed were designed with the intent to keep VPS-related levy rates flat over time. Delaying some technology and safety projects in an effort to do so.
The estimated levy rates* are:
- $0.29 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2026.
- $0.36 per $1,000 in 2027.
- $0.38 per $1,000 from 2028 through 2031.
Tax rates from previously approved bonds are expected to decrease in the future, meaning the total VPS tax rates are intended to remain consistent over time.
*Future tax rates are estimates and fluctuate due to changes in property assessments and area growth.