Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 Proposition No. 1 — Educational Programs and Operation Replacement Levy (Benton County)

What it does

PROPOSITION NO. 1 KIONA-BENTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 52 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATION REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 adopted Resolution No. 6-2026, concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expired levy, on all taxable property within the District, for educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State (including athletics, the arts, technology support, class sizes, nurses, counselors, safety and security, advanced courses, and extracurricular activities): Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/$ 1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2027 $1.30 $2,208,341 2028 $1.30 $2,318,758 all as provided in Resolution No. 6-2026. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Kiona-Benton City School District would levy property taxes replacing an expired levy, an estimated $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed value ($2,208,341 in 2027 and $2,318,758 in 2028), for programs and operations not funded by the State.

A NO vote means

The District would not levy this replacement tax for 2027 and 2028.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Kiona-Benton City School District would levy property taxes replacing an expired levy, an estimated $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed value ($2,208,341 in 2027 and $2,318,758 in 2028), for programs and operations not funded by the State.

What does a NO vote on Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 Proposition No. 1 mean?

The District would not levy this replacement tax for 2027 and 2028.

How many votes does Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 Proposition No. 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Kiona-Benton City School District No. 52 Proposition No. 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.