North Mason Levy: How the April 28 Ballot Impacts Parents

For Mason County Parents: The North Mason School District replacement levy on the April 28, 2026 ballot passed — voters approved the district’s third attempt after failures in February and November 2025. The approved measure is a reduced ask from the two failed 2025 proposals: $18.9 million over 2027–2030 at an estimated $1.01 per $1,000 of assessed value, funding the athletics, arts, music, counseling, and after-school programs the state does not cover.

Last refreshed: October 23, 2026 (Pacific).

October 2026 update: The April 28, 2026 levy passed — about 53.5% yes (2,130 to 1,851), certified May 8, 2026 — at a reduced $1.01 per $1,000 rate ($18.9 million over 2027–2030), down from the $1.28 ask voters rejected twice in 2025. This page has been updated from its pre-election version.

The April 28 Levy Vote: What It Means for Your Child’s School Year

If your child attends school in the North Mason School District, the April 28 special election mattered directly to the school years ahead. The replacement levy funds the programs that go beyond what the state pays for — and after two levy failures, several of those programs had already been cut back. Voters approved the measure, so levy funding returns for the 2027–2030 collection years.

Which Programs Are on the Line

The North Mason School District replacement levy authorizes $18.9 million over 2027–2030 ($4.5 million in 2027, rising to $4.95 million in 2030) at an estimated $1.01 per $1,000 of assessed value to fund programs Washington’s basic education formula doesn’t cover:

• Athletics: Middle school and high school sports programs
• Arts and music: Elective programs across grade levels
• Counseling services: School counselors providing academic and social support
• Security staff: Campus safety personnel
• After-school programs: Enrichment and extended day activities
• Facilities: Community gymnasium roof replacement

What Has Already Been Cut

The February 2025 levy failure triggered approximately $4.5 million in budget cuts at the district. North Mason families have already seen reductions in athletics, arts, counseling staff, and after-school programming. Before the April 2026 vote, the district made a further $1.3 million in reductions and eliminated two administrative positions. A third failure would have forced cuts more severe than the 2025 reductions — the April approval avoided that outcome.

This Is the Third Vote on This Levy

The North Mason School District brought this replacement levy to voters in February 2025, November 2025, and again on April 28, 2026. The levy is not a new tax — it replaces an expiring measure that previously funded these same programs. The two 2025 proposals asked $1.28 per $1,000 (about $5,577,446 per year); after both failed and cuts followed, the district returned in April 2026 with the smaller $1.01 ask — and voters approved it.

How the Vote Turned Out

Ballots were mailed April 7, 2026, and had to be dropped at an official Mason County drop box or postmarked by April 28. Voters approved the levy with about 53.5% voting yes (2,130 to 1,851 in the reported counts), and the Mason County Canvassing Board certified the results on May 8, 2026. Certified results are posted at masoncountywa.gov; you can confirm your ballot was counted at VoteWA.gov.

Questions about the certified results? Contact the Mason County Auditor at 360-427-9670 ext. 468.

For full ballot and election details, see our main coverage: North Mason School District Levy: April 28 Ballot Guide. For Mason County civic news, see SR-3 Belfair Bypass Gets $48.3M & Mason County News.

Related: North Mason School District Levy on April 28 Ballot

Frequently Asked Questions: North Mason Levy and Mason County School Programs

What school programs does the North Mason levy fund?

The levy funds middle and high school athletics, arts and music programs, counseling services, security staff, after-school programs, and facilities like the community gymnasium roof — programs the state’s basic education formula does not cover.

What happened to North Mason school programs after the levy failed?

The February 2025 failure led to approximately $4.5 million in budget cuts across the district, reducing athletics, arts, counseling, and support staffing. The April 2026 approval means those deeper cuts were not required.

How much does the levy cost per household?

The approved rate is an estimated $1.01 per $1,000 of assessed property value. On a $300,000 assessed home, that is approximately $303 per year, or roughly $25 per month. (The two failed 2025 proposals had asked $1.28.)

What were the April 28 election results?

Initial results were released after 8 PM on April 28, 2026. Voters approved the levy with about 53.5% yes (2,130 to 1,851), and the results were certified on May 8, 2026.

Who can vote on the North Mason School District levy?

Registered voters within the North Mason School District boundaries — which span parts of both Mason County and Kitsap County — received ballots for this measure.