Bonds & Levies
What's the Difference Between a Bond and a Levy?
A simple way to remember the difference is BONDS=BUILDINGS and LEVIES=LEARNING.
Levy dollars allow the school district to provide programs and services that otherwise wouldn't be funded, while bonds help pay for the construction of new and remodeled buildings.
Our Bond and Levy History
Kennewick School District voters have a long history of supporting school bond and levy measures. Bonds require 60 percent voter approval to pass, and levies require 50 percent voter approval to pass.
|
Year |
Type |
Yes |
No |
Percent Yes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2019 |
Bond | 10,748 | 6,334 | 62.9% |
|
2018 |
Levy Educational Programs |
9,977 |
5,402 |
64.87% |
|
2018 |
Levy Technology |
9,840 |
5,528 |
64.03% |
|
2016 |
Levy |
10,404 |
5,376 |
65.93% |
|
2015 |
Bond |
11,304 |
6,208 |
64.55% |
|
2014 |
Levy |
9,712 | 5,750 |
62.8% |
|
2012 |
Levy |
11,247 |
5,656 |
66.5% |
|
2010 |
Levy |
10,388 |
6,182 |
62.7% |
|
2009 (May) |
Bond |
10,922 |
6,788 |
61.7% |
|
2009 (March) |
Bond |
10,147 |
6,970 |
59.3% |
|
2008 |
Levy |
10,634 |
7,600 |
58.3% |
|
2004 |
Levy |
8,220 |
4,217 |
66.1% |
|
2002 |
Levy |
8,794 |
5,124 |
63.2% |
|
2001 |
Bond |
9,331 |
3,544 |
72.5% |
|
2000 |
Levy |
10,123 |
5,942 |
63.0% |
|
1998 |
Levy |
4,915 |
2,482 |
66.4% |
|
1996 |
Levy |
5,397 |
2,119 |
71.8% |
|
1994 |
Levy |
5,974 |
1,878 |
76.1% |
|
1992 |
Levy |
5,783 |
1,221 |
82.6% |
|
1990 |
Levy |
4,138 |
1,308 |
76.0% |
|
1988 (April) |
Levy |
5,173 |
1,756 |
74.7% |
|
1988 (February) |
Levy |
3,046 |
2,617 |
53.8% |
|
1986 |
Levy |
4,593 |
2,899 |
61.4% |