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Tacoma Public Schools

Tacoma Public Schools is a school district in Washington.

Collected and spent

In 2023, Tacoma Public Schools spent about $687.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$687.2M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.6476 per $100 of value
Source · Washington State Department of Revenue — Local Taxing District Levy Detail, taxes due 2024, Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Tacoma SD 10 levies + WA State School Fund, 6.47591 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsWashington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Tacoma SD 10 levies + WA State School Fund, 6.47591 mills (enrichment 1.77302 + capital projects 0.69510 + bond 1.69573 + State School Part 1 1.50605 + Part 2 0.80601)

Where it goes

Four service lines.

Schools
$471.0M
Public works
$189.9M
General government
$24.9M
Other
$1.4M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

Not on file yet.

When decisions happen

Not on file yet.

How to reach it

Not on file yet.

Also on this tax bill

A Tacoma Public Schools address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Tacoma Public Schools

Sources

What it is
Washington State Department of Revenue — Local Taxing District Levy Detail, taxes due 2024, Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Tacoma SD 10 levies + WA State School Fund, 6.47591 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsWashington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Tacoma SD 10 levies + WA State School Fund, 6.47591 mills (enrichment 1.77302 + capital projects 0.69510 + bond 1.69573 + State School Part 1 1.50605 + Part 2 0.80601)
Spent
Taxes
Washington State Department of Revenue — Local Taxing District Levy Detail, taxes due 2024, Washington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Tacoma SD 10 levies + WA State School Fund, 6.47591 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsWashington DOR 2024 certified levy detail — Tacoma SD 10 levies + WA State School Fund, 6.47591 mills (enrichment 1.77302 + capital projects 0.69510 + bond 1.69573 + State School Part 1 1.50605 + Part 2 0.80601)

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