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Lake Forest Park council adopts 2026 property tax levy, utility rates and user fee schedule
Summary
Council members approved a package of revenue and rate measures required for county deadlines: the 2026 property‑tax levy (preliminary rate 0.66908), general taxes, surface‑water and sewer rate adjustments, and the 2026 user‑fee schedule. Each ordinance and resolution passed unanimously on voice votes.
At a special meeting required to meet King County filing deadlines, the Lake Forest Park City Council moved and adopted a package of ordinances and resolutions that set the city's 2026 property‑tax levy, general taxes, surface‑water and sewer utility rates, and the 2026 user fee schedule.
Director Vaughn presented the revenue side, telling council the preliminary 2026 levy rate is 0.66908 and that the city’s portion of the property‑tax pie totals about $3,500,000; he noted the 1% levy‑limit increment is valued at approximately $35,000. Vaughn also explained some year‑to‑year one‑time revenue items (new construction, prior‑year true‑ups) and emphasized that King County…
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