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Tumwater council moves 2026 property‑tax ordinance to Nov. 18 consent agenda after levy presentation
Summary
Finance Director Troy Niemeyer told council the city may take the full 1% levy increase for 2026 because the state implicit price deflator (IPD) was 2.44% for 2025; estimated new construction value will add about $151,000 of levy revenue. Council unanimously voted to place ordinance 02025‑016 on the Nov. 18 consent agenda for adoption.
Finance Director Troy Niemeyer briefed the Tumwater City Council on Nov. 3 about the 2026 property‑tax levy and the state limits that apply.
Niemeyer explained that state law limits regular property‑tax increases to the lower of 1% or the implicit price deflator (IPD) calculated annually by the Department of Revenue; the IPD for…
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