Snohomish school bond seeks too much money for too long

Regarding Snohomish School District’s $470 million school bond, why so much? (“Snohomish schools to aks for $470 million bond in February,” The Herald, Sept. 29)

Because this amount is so large, the bond will run for 20 years. Does this district think people will accept this amount and length of time ? I sure hope not.

Please consider this: Over 20 years, the county assessor will keep increasing your home assessed value. That means you will be paying more and more as your house value goes up. At the end of the 20 years, who knows what you will be paying by then.

Please consider this: Did you know, school districts receive 44 percent of your property tax. The schools get the highest percentage. [This is straight from the Assessor. Roads get 5.3 percent].

Please consider this: The people of Snohomish, for the next 25 years, are paying the water and sewer bill, for the swimming pool complex. Like everything else, that bill will increase too.

Please consider this: Fire District 4, because of “yes” votes, it has the green light to increase its levy rate each time, without any vote from the people.

With our tax burden of today, the Citizens Facility Advisory Committee is simply expanding our taxes too much. Regroup.

Bruce A. Ferguson

Snohomish