As you consider whether to vote yes on your local levy's and capital bonds coming up in February give this story a read. Promises made may NOT be promises kept. The State wants to keep what they claimed was temporary while you local school district wants more money. Where does it end? This article comes from the Washington Policy Center. The author is Liv Finne With the 2016 election over, some state lawmakers are considering a bill to break a commitment they made to the public six years ago not to raise local property taxes. The lawmakers want to cancel a promised return to lower tax rates planned for January 1, 2018. In 2010 lawmakers passed temporary legislation, SHB … [Read more...]
