What does a YES vote on South Kitsap School District No. 402 Proposition No. 1 mean?

South Kitsap School District would levy an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027-2029 ($23,488,622 to $24,918,539 a year) for security, technology, accessibility, athletic and other facility improvements.

What does a NO vote on South Kitsap School District No. 402 Proposition No. 1 mean?

South Kitsap School District would not levy this capital tax.

Does this replace an existing levy?

No. The District says it is a new levy; the previous capital levy expired in December 2022, and the operations levy is separate.

Is there a statement against?

No. The Kitsap County Auditor says no one in the district came forward to write one.

How many votes does South Kitsap School District No. 402 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 South Kitsap School District No. 402 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.

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.

South Kitsap School District No. 402 Proposition No. 1 — Capital Levy For Safety, Technology and Facility Improvements (Kitsap County)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · South Kitsap School District school district voters

What it does: CAPITAL LEVY FOR SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS The Board of Directors of South Kitsap School District No. 402 adopted Resolution No. 1397, concerning a proposition to fund safety, technology and facility improvements. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes on all taxable property within the District to fund Districtwide school improvements, including upgrading security cameras, access controls, emergency communication systems, educational technology, internet access/cybersecurity, parking, school accessibility, theatre, athletic facilities for student/community use, and other educational facilities: Collection Year Estimated Levy Rate/$1000 Assessed Value Levy Amount 2027 $1.50 $23,488,622 2028 $1.50 $24,192,839 2029 $1.50 $24,918,539 all as provided in Resolution No. 1397. Should this proposition be approved?
A YES vote means: South Kitsap School District would levy an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027-2029 ($23,488,622 to $24,918,539 a year) for security, technology, accessibility, athletic and other facility improvements.
A NO vote means: South Kitsap School District would not levy this capital tax.
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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Explained

Today

South Kitsap School District has no capital levy: its 2018 Capital Projects Levy expired in December 2022, according to the District.
Its Educational Programs & Operations levy was renewed in February 2025 for collection 2026–2029 and is separate from this measure.
The District says it has no bond debt; its last bond was approved in 1988.

If it passes

A new three-year capital levy would collect $23,488,622 in 2027, $24,192,839 in 2028 and $24,918,539 in 2029 (about $72.6 million in all).
The estimated rate is $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value each year.
Money could be used only for safety, technology and facility projects, such as security cameras, entrance access controls, intercoms, student devices and cybersecurity, the South Kitsap High School theatre and gym bleachers, and synthetic turf at the high school and Marcus Whitman Middle School.

Example

At the estimated $1.50 per $1,000, the levy costs about $150 a year for each $100,000 of assessed value. The District estimates about $63 a month for a $500,000 home. (source)

Who would notice

Property owners in the South Kitsap School District (some homeowners may qualify for exemptions through the Kitsap County Assessor), and the district's students and staff.

How it got here

The School Board approved Resolution No. 1397 on July 29, 2026 to place the levy on the ballot.

Written by SpectrumVote from 3 linked sources (1, 2, 3). Arguments are each side's own, not ours; the official text is what you vote on.

Background

The South Kitsap School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 1397 on July 29, 2026, asking the Kitsap County Auditor to hold this election; the resolution states that money in the district's Capital Projects Fund will be insufficient to pay for the projects.

According to the resolution, the levy would collect $23,488,622 in 2027, $24,192,839 in 2028 and $24,918,539 in 2029 for district-wide security (cameras, access controls, emergency communications), parking and accessibility, theatre and athletic facilities, and technology including student devices, cybersecurity and internet access.

The resolution states the district may decide the order and extent of projects based on available money.

Put on the ballot by South Kitsap School District No. 402 Board of Directors, July 29, 2026 (Resolution No. 1397).

From official source.

Who's for and against

Supporting (YES)

South Kitsap School Supporters (pamphlet For statement: Katherine Ander, Carl Olson) (campaign committee)

Opposing (NO)

No organized campaign found.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on South Kitsap School District No. 402 Proposition No. 1 mean?: South Kitsap School District would levy an estimated $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027-2029 ($23,488,622 to $24,918,539 a year) for security, technology, accessibility, athletic and other facility improvements.
What does a NO vote on South Kitsap School District No. 402 Proposition No. 1 mean?: South Kitsap School District would not levy this capital tax.
Does this replace an existing levy?: No. The District says it is a new levy; the previous capital levy expired in December 2022, and the operations levy is separate.
What vote does it need?: A simple majority.
Is there a statement against?: No. The Kitsap County Auditor says no one in the district came forward to write one.
How many votes does South Kitsap School District No. 402 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 South Kitsap School District No. 402 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Kitsap County ballot.

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