Editor’s note: The original version of this story incorrectly reported the cost per month to the average homeowner. That figure has been corrected.
Tacoma voters will be asked next month to invest $650 million more in Tacoma Public School upgrades and major renovations.
If the bond measure is approved by voters during the Feb. 13 election, the average Tacoma homeowner would expect to pay about $7.53 more in taxes per month, or around $90 a year. The cost for repaying the bond would be in addition to other taxes already assessed by Tacoma Public Schools.
Voters last approved a $535 million bond in 2020 to replace or renovate eight aging neighborhood schools in the Tacoma Public School District, as well as safety, playground, technology and building upgrades.
The school district is one of the largest in Washington, serving about 28,000 students in preschool through grade 12. According to the district’s website, the Tacoma Public School district is also one of the largest employers in Tacoma, with 36 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 11 high schools and four early learning centers.