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Hillsboro's $430 million school bond leads in early election returns
Measure 34-355 had 61.9% yes in early returns
61.9%Yes votes as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3
Source: Your Oregon News
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Yes votes as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 | 61.9% |
If you live in the Hillsboro School District, here's where things stood Tuesday night. Measure 34-355, a $430 million bond to repair and upgrade schools, had 61.9% of the vote in favor and 38.1% opposed as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to initial results.
Hillsboro isn't alone. OregonLive reports voters in the Reynolds, Gladstone and North Clackamas districts were also supporting construction bond asks in early returns. In Hillsboro, the biggest piece of the bond, $226.6 million, is earmarked for buildings and systems.
Most of the bond would go to buildings and systems
Source: Your Oregon News
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| Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings and systems | $226.6M | 52.8% |
| Technology | $58.8M | 13.7% |
| Extracurriculars | $51.8M | 12.1% |
| Support services | $47.9M | 11.2% |
| Safety and security | $29.6M | 6.9% |
| Career and college pathways | $14.3M | 3.3% |
- Estimated tax rate: $1.84 per $1,000 of assessed value
- That's approximately 18 cents less than the average rate owners have paid
- Safety and security: $29.6 million
