More than 80 percent approve Cape Flattery levy
By Tom Callis
Peninsula Daily News
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Voters within the school district overwhelmingly approved the extension, with 340 votes, or 80.57 percent, in favor of it in the Tuesday special election.
Eighty-two voters, or 19.43 percent, had cast a vote against the extension.
Although the Clallam County Auditor's Office counted all ballots in hand, more ballots -- those mailed Tuesday -- will be counted by 4:30 p.m. Friday.
They are not expected to affect the outcome. Levies require a simple majority to pass.
Kandy Ritter, school district superintendent, said she was impressed by the margin, given the tough economic times.
"It's a compliment to the schools that the voters are willing to demonstrate their support, even though economically our community and families of our community are all feeling the impact," she said.
Voter turnout for the levy as of the count was 39.33 percent, with 422 of the 1,074 ballots returned.
The $350,000 property tax levy supplements state funding for drug and alcohol prevention, nursing services, campus maintenance, technology, transportation, library and media center resources, and textbooks and supplies.
The tax rate for the levy is estimated at $2.33 per $1,000 assessed valuation.
For the owner of a $200,000 home, that equates to about $466 in taxes per year.
The rate could change due to how much the school district gets through timber taxes.
The all-mail election will be certified Feb. 24.
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