Renewing Local Support for Student Programs and Safe, Maintained Schools

Washougal School District has two renewal levies on the February 10, 2026 ballot: an Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) levy and a Capital levy.

These are not new taxes. If approved by voters, both levies would replace the current levies expiring at the end of 2026 and continue funding for three years.

EP&O Levy Dollars Maintain Student Programs & Small Class Sizes

If approved by voters, the EP&O Levy would continue funding that goes beyond what the state provides, including:

  • Classroom teachers to maintain small class sizes
  • Health & safety staff, including security staff, nurses and school counselors
  • Instructional support, including paraeducators, library staff, curriculum, food service and more.
  • Arts, music, and drama
  • Athletics and after-school activities
  • Learning technology
  • Advanced Placement and Highly Capable programs
  • Operations & maintenance, including custodial and grounds staff, maintenance staff, fuel, and utilities

Music programs in Washougal School District are supported by the local voter-approved EP&O levy.

Capital Levy: Improving Safety and Maintaining our Schools

If approved by voters, the Capital Levy would improve school safety and keep our schools in good condition. The Capital Levy would fund:

  • School safety improvements,
  • Heating and cooling systems,
  • Repairs to playground and parking areas,
  • Carpet and drywall repairs,
  • Instructional technology, and
  • Updates to athletic and performing arts spaces.

Projected Dip in Levy Costs

If the levies are approved by voters, the owner of a $636,000 home is projected to pay about less per month in local levy costs in 2027 than in 2026. Levy costs would dip in 2027-28, then return in 2029 to about the same monthly amount as 2026.

Illustration shows that owner of a $636,000 home is projected to pay $9 less per month with these levies in 2027 compared to 2026.

Estimated Levy Rates & Annual Collection Amounts

The proposed EP&O Levy rate would be $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The proposed Capital Levy would drop to $0.62 per $1,000.

EP&O Levy Collection EP&O Levy Rate Capital Levy Collection Capital Levy Rate Combined Collection Amount
2026 $10,215,848 $1.99 $4,150,000 $0.85 $14,365,848
2027 $10,392,316 $1.95 $3,304,224 $0.62 $13,696,540
2028 $10,805,811 $1.95 $3,435,694 $0.62 $14,241,505
2029 $11,235,845  $1.95 $3,572,423 $0.62 $14,808,268

Future rates are estimates. Collection amount for 2026 estimated with anticipated levy rollback.

A printable version of the 2027-29 levy information is available here.

Senior Citizens & Disabled Person Tax Exemption

Disabled persons or those 61 years of age or older may be eligible for a tax exemption. For more information, contact the Assessor’s Office in Clark County (564-397-2345) or Skamania County (509-427-3720).

Future rates are estimates. Collection amount for 2026 estimated with anticipated levy rollback.

Your Levy Dollars at Work

Check out our levy updates page to see your tax dollars at work! This page has updates on the levy funded capital projects that were approved by voters in April 2023.

Pro/Con Committee Applicants

Washougal School District is seeking applications from District residents interested in being appointed to committees to write the “for” and “against” statements for the Clark and Skamania County Local Voters’ Pamphlets related to the District’s following two ballot measures to be considered at the February 10, 2026 election: Renewal Educational Programs and Operation Levy, and Renewal Capital Levy for Educational Technology, Health and Safety Improvements. Interested residents should send their name, address, email address, phone number and committee name (or which position they represent) to: Kori Kelly, Administrative Assistant, Washougal School District, 4855 Evergreen Way, Washougal, WA 98671 or via email at [email protected] by noon on December 3, 2025. The Board will take action on the appointments at its December 9, 2025 meeting. Contact information for individuals appointed by the Board may be listed in the local voters’ pamphlet. For more information, please reference the Clark County “Election Guide for Jurisdictions and Local Voters’ Pamphlet Administrative Rules” available at: https://clark.wa.gov/elections/jurisdictions.