Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Seattle Public Schools collected $189.3M in taxes and spent $1,141.3M.
Collected
$189.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,141.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4366 per $100 of value
Source · Seattle Public Schools + WA DOR State School Fund, Seattle Public Schools 2024 Levies + WA State School Fund per King County Ratebook — 4.36634 mills. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Seattle Public Schools 2024 Levies + WA State School Fund per King County Ratebook — 4.36634 mills (SPS own 1.84883 = Enhancement 0.63479 + Capital Projects 1.21404; plus State School Parts 1+2 = 2.51751 bundled)Where it goes
Five service lines.
Schools
$899.4M
General government
$152.1M
Transit
$62.6M
Other
$20.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024 (E.S.D. 121, King County, Washington; published by the district, filed with OSPI/State Auditor per RCW 28A.505; NCES LEAID 5307710)Who decides
Seven elected board members adopt the school budget. Seven directors serve. City voters elect them.
Liza Rankin
Director, at large
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Kathleen Smith
Director, at large
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Evan Briggs
Director, at large
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Joe Mizrahi
Director, at large
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Vivian Song
Director, at large
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Gina Topp
Director, at large
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Jen LaVallee
Director, at large
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Source · Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Each yearThe school fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31.
How to reach it
Source · Washington Legislature, WAC 392-123-011, Washington Legislature, WAC 392-123-011. Read on October 1, 2026.
Also on this tax bill
A Seattle Public Schools address pays these governments too. Which cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Seattle Public Schools
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 2
SeattleCity
TukwilaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024 (E.S.D. 121, King County, Washington; published by the district, filed with OSPI/State Auditor per RCW 28A.505; NCES LEAID 5307710)Spent
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024 (E.S.D. 121, King County, Washington; published by the district, filed with OSPI/State Auditor per RCW 28A.505; NCES LEAID 5307710)Taxes
Seattle Public Schools + WA DOR State School Fund, Seattle Public Schools 2024 Levies + WA State School Fund per King County Ratebook — 4.36634 mills. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Seattle Public Schools 2024 Levies + WA State School Fund per King County Ratebook — 4.36634 mills (SPS own 1.84883 = Enhancement 0.63479 + Capital Projects 1.21404; plus State School Parts 1+2 = 2.51751 bundled)Who decides
Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Washington Legislature, WAC 392-123-011, Washington Legislature, WAC 392-123-011. Read on October 1, 2026.
How to reach it
Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools. Read on October 1, 2026.
What it does
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024. Read on September 6, 2026.
Details
Seattle Public Schools Annual Financial Statements, Report F-196, for the Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2024 (E.S.D. 121, King County, Washington; published by the district, filed with OSPI/State Auditor per RCW 28A.505; NCES LEAID 5307710)To act on what you have read
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