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Mercer Island council approves increased PBRS tax reduction for 5045 Forest Ave SE
Summary
After a public hearing and staff presentation, the council approved a King County Public Benefit Rating System application to raise the tax reduction on 2.91 acres at 5045 Forest Avenue SE from 80% to 90%; the change takes effect for the 2026 tax year.
Mercer Island City Council on May 20 approved a King County Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS) application that raises the property tax reduction on 2.91 acres at 5045 Forest Avenue Southeast from 80% to 90%, with the change effective for the 2026 fiscal year.
The PBRS program, administered by King County, offers tax reductions to private landowners who voluntarily protect open-space resources. Planning staff and King County program staff presented the application during a public hearing; no members of the public spoke on the item. Planner Grace Manahan and CPD Director Jeff Thomas summarized the application record; Bill…
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