Mukilteo School District No. 6 Proposition No. 1 — General Obligation Bonds - $400,000,000 (Snohomish County)

What it does

Mukilteo School District No. 6 Proposition No. 1 General Obligation Bonds - $400,000,000 The Board of Directors of Mukilteo School District No. 6 adopted Resolution #12/2025-26 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition would authorize the District to add to and replace portions of Mukilteo, Serene Lake and Olivia Park Elementaries and Explorer Middle School; expand the Kamiak High School gymnasium; replace and improve track, field and athletic facilities; update technology systems; make safety and security upgrades; and upgrade building components, by issuing $400,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 21 years; and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, as described in Resolution #12/2025-26. Should this proposition be approved?

A YES vote means

Mukilteo School District could issue $400,000,000 in bonds, maturing within 21 years and repaid with property taxes, to add to and replace parts of four schools, expand the Kamiak gym, improve athletic facilities, and upgrade technology, safety and buildings.

A NO vote means

Mukilteo School District would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.

Needed to pass

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

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

Example

The District estimates the bond levy rate would average $0.57 per $1,000 of assessed value. On a home assessed at $600,000, that is about $342 a year ($0.57 x 600). Actual rates depend on future assessed values. (source)

Who would notice

Owners of taxable property in the Mukilteo School District, and students and staff at the schools to be rebuilt or upgraded. Some senior and disabled homeowners who meet income limits may qualify for a property tax exemption.

How it got here

The District's Board of Directors adopted Resolution #12/2025-26 placing the bond proposition on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the ballot title was approved by the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on August 4, 2026.

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Background

Mukilteo School District says the $400 million bond would continue planned replacement and construction at Explorer Middle, Mukilteo Elementary, Serene Lake Elementary and Olivia Park Elementary, replace portables with permanent classrooms, expand career and technical education space, and update building systems, technology, security, fields and gyms.

The Everett Herald reported that the same $400 million package received 57.2% approval in a February 2026 special election, short of the 60% supermajority required, and that the school board voted on July 21, 2026 to return it to the November ballot.

The Herald reported that the largest item is a $134.7 million replacement of Explorer Middle School, and that the district estimates a tax increase of about 20 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, roughly $132 a year for the median homeowner.

Put on the ballot by Mukilteo School District No. 6 Board of Directors, July 21, 2026 (vote count not reported).

From official source.

In the news

• Mukilteo school board sends $400M bond back to ballot · The Herald (Everett), 2026-07-22

Who's for and against

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Mukilteo School District No. 6 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Mukilteo School District could issue $400,000,000 in bonds, maturing within 21 years and repaid with property taxes, to add to and replace parts of four schools, expand the Kamiak gym, improve athletic facilities, and upgrade technology, safety and buildings.

What does a NO vote on Mukilteo School District No. 6 Proposition No. 1 mean?

Mukilteo School District would not issue these bonds, and the related property tax would not be levied.

How long would the bonds last?

They would mature within 21 years and be repaid from annual property tax levies.

Are there exemptions?

Certain senior or disabled homeowners who meet income limits may qualify; the voters' guide says to call the Snohomish County Assessor at (425) 388-3433.

How many votes does Mukilteo School District No. 6 Proposition No. 1 need to pass?

A 60% supermajority: at least 60 out of every 100 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on Mukilteo School District No. 6 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.