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Speaker calls for county-level tax relief as residents report assessment shock; 2026 budget increase cited at 2%
Washington County (state address) · February 20, 2026
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Summary
Speaker 1 urged the board to explore county-level tax relief measures, noting residents' concern over rising assessments, and previewed a 'modest' 2% increase in the 2026 county budget.
Speaker 1, an unidentified speaker, called on the board to join in exploring county-level tax relief measures and to advocate for approaches that make taxes "fair, predictable, and as low as responsible government can allow."
The speaker said…
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