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Anacortes adopts 1% property-tax increase; council debates 2% utility-tax hike
Summary
The Anacortes City Council adopted a 1% increase in the 2026 property-tax levy (about $85,646) and continued debate on a proposed hike in the city utility tax from 7% to 9% that officials say could yield roughly $613,000.
The Anacortes City Council on Nov. 10 approved a 1% increase in the 2026 property-tax levy, which staff estimated would raise $85,646 and was included in the mayor’s proposed revenue budget.
"The ordinance is required to outline both the percentage increase and the dollar amount…1% and that works out to $85,646," Finance Director Hoagland told council during the second reading of the ordinance.
The motion to adopt the ordinance passed on a roll call vote (motion by Councilmember Moulton; second by Mister Young). Councilmember Fantini announced he would vote no, saying he made a prior public commitment not to support another…
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