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The projected local tax rate for the bond is 45 cents per $1,000 of current assessed value. This tax would be in addition to current school district taxes. The 2016 tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value for the district is $4.48, which includes both previous construction bonds and the maintenance and operations levy. The chart below shows current and projected tax rates. COST OF THE BOND PRUDENT PLANNING ASSESSED HOME VALUE PROJECTED TAX INCREASE $200,000 $90.00/yr. ($7.50/mo.) $250,000 $112.50/yr. ($9.37/mo.) $300,000 $135.00/yr. ($11.25/mo.) $400,000 $180.00/yr. ($15.00/mo.) School tax rates for Battle Ground are currently the third lowest among large Clark County districts (only LaCenter and Ridgefield have lower total rates). Battle Ground is working toward a stable tax rate that would include a projected amount of $1.26 for bonds for the next 18 years. The chart illustrates current and future bond tax rates through 2026. *Future tax rates are estimates. Current rate for bonds issued in 2005 and 2007 for Tukes Valley, Chief Umtuch, Amboy and Daybreak Phase 1 - Prop. 1 bond proposal Future Phase 2 bond proposal BOND TAX RATE PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUE * BY YEAR $1.50 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 $1.25 $1.00 $0.75 $0.50 $0.25 Planning for a stable total bond tax rate, 2018 and beyond. BATTLE GROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND FACTS CURRENT & PROJECTED TAX RATES PER $1,000 Current bond rate $0.81 Current levy rate $3.66 Projected additional bond rate $0.45 Projected total tax rate $4.93