Taxes
Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® has been assisting REALTOR® members in Kittitas County in efforts to better understand the passage of a second 0.25% real estate excise tax (REET) without a vote of the people, and to evaluate the prospects for a levy lid lift to pay…
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Back to News Center The Kent School District’s 2023 bond measure failed to pass, so the school board unanimously approved a resolution to seek voter approval of a levy on April 23, 2024, to fund a portion of the projects that were part of the bond measure, and which were…
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Back to News Center Voters in the City of Maple Valley have approved a “Levy Lid Lift” to increase property taxes to pay for police services. The November ballot measure, which was approved by 66% of voters, restricts the use of $2.2 million in additional funding for police services only.…
Read More Back to News Center The outgoing Seattle City Council did not go quietly. They considered several new or increased taxes as part of the 2023 budget process. SKCR urged the council to evaluate current spending, use all available revenues, prioritize spending, and generate economic activity before considering any new revenues.…
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