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Anacortes council raises water‑utility tax from 7% to 9%
Anacortes City Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary
The Anacortes City Council voted Nov. 17 to increase the city utility tax on water customers from 7% to 9%, a measure staff estimated would generate roughly $600,000 in additional annual revenue at the 2% rate.
The Anacortes City Council adopted Ordinance 5011 on Nov. 17, raising the city utility tax on water customers from 7% to 9%.
Finance staff had presented the ordinance as the same 2‑percentage‑point increase discussed previously and told council that a 2% increase would yield roughly an additional $600,000 in annual…
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