Ready for another election? Lots of school measures on Pierce County ballot soon
Voters across Pierce County will likely be voting on a school district ballot measure in a special election next February.
By the deadline of Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m., the Pierce County elections office received ballot measures from 10 of the county’s 15 school districts for a special election on Feb. 10, 2026. The measures seek to raise additional funds for the districts through local taxes to cover costs ranging from educational programs not covered by state funding to technology to capital projects. Many of the districts are putting the measure before voters to renew existing local tax measures for another four years.
The election comes on the heels of a tough budget year for certain school districts, such as Tacoma Public Schools which was tasked with navigating a multi-million dollar budget deficit.
Pierce County Elections Manager Kyle Haugh told The News Tribune that ballots for the Feb. 10 election will be mailed on Jan. 23, 2026 and ballots must be postmarked by election day. Pierce County elections officials will certify the results of the election on Feb. 20.
Here are all the measures that will be on the ballot in February. Click each link to learn more about each levy in your school district:
White River School District
Prop 1: Replacement educational programs and operations levy, starting at $2.06 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027.
Prop 2: Replacement capital projects levy (technology and critical repairs), starting at $0.52 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027.
University Place School District
Prop 1: Replacement educational programs and operations levy, $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Prop 2: Bonds to replace and renovate deteriorating buildings and improve safety, no more than $295,000,000.
Prop 3: Replacement safety, technology and capital improvements levy, $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Peninsula School District
Prop 1: Replacement educational programs and operations levy, $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Franklin Pierce School District
Prop 1: Replacement educational programs and operations levy, $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Prop 2: Replacement safety, technology and capital improvements levy, $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Puyallup School District
Prop 1: Replacement educational programs and operations levy, $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Tacoma School District
Prop 1: Replacement of expiring levy for K-12 educational programs and operations, $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Prop 2: Replacement of expiring levy for K-12 technology improvements and upgrades, starting at $0.84 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027.
Orting School District
Prop 1: Replacement of expiring educational programs and operations levy, $2.00 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Fife School District
Prop 1: Renewal of expiring educational programs and operation levy, $1.97 per $1,000 of assesssed value for collection starting in 2027.
Dieringer School District
Prop 1: Replacement educational programs and operations levy, $1.83 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Prop 2: Capital levy to restore, improve and replace school infrastructure and technology, starting at $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2027.
Bethel School District
Prop 1: Replacement of expiring educational programs and operations levy, $2.17 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
Prop 2: Replacement of expiring levy for technology improvements, $0.31 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection starting in 2027.
This story was originally published December 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM.
