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Washington council debates options for the 2025 property tax levy during first reading
Summary
At its December meeting Mayor Lillia V. Stevens and council members discussed three first-reading ordinances related to the 2025 tax levy and a $4.735 million bond abatement. Finance staff explained a 'green' 4.13% levy option that would cover rising special levies and a 'yellow' option limited to new development; councilmembers voiced differing preferences and asked for further budget work ahead of final action.
Mayor Lillia V. Stevens presided over a December meeting where finance staff provided a detailed first reading of proposed actions on the 2025 property tax levy and related budget scheduling. The council did not adopt the levy at the meeting; staff characterized the items as first readings and explained options for the levy and timing for budget work.
Joni, the finance staff member who reviewed the levy options, described the so-called "green" option as producing a 4.13% increase in the total levy while noting that about 0.99 percentage points come from new development and the remainder covers increases in special levies such as…
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