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Voters approve higher school tax rate
What happened
On November 4, 2025, King County voters approved Guthrie CSD's first voter-approval tax rate election. It raised the operating tax rate to $0.8022 per $100 from $0.7355, and the board confirmed the result on November 17.
Why it matters to families
The higher rate brings in more money for daily school costs. A state-required audit found the district spent about $37,745 per student in 2024, nearly twice its peers, and still needed more savings to balance its budget.
The evidence
The November 17, 2025 minutes record the resolution confirming the canvass and the $0.8022 rate. The August 2025 efficiency audit lists the old and proposed rates and the per-student figures.
The source
November 17, 2025 board minutesSee the full record for Guthrie Common School District.
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