Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike

WA House Finance Committee gives do-pass recommendation to three tax bills

(The Center Square) – With the session winding down, the House Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced three tax bills out of executive session, giving them a do-pass recommendation.

Plan to raise cap on property tax growth collapses in WA Legislature

Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve pursued in this...

Illinois metro areas take the top four spots for nation’s highest property taxes. Rockford takes the crown. – Wirepoints

It should be an embarrassment for every one of our legislators and government leaders. The latest report from ATTOM Data Solutions shows that Illinois’ counties and metro areas dominate the list of the nation’s highest property tax rates. Illinois has 27 of the nation’s top 50 counties for highest property tax rates. And five of Illinois’ metro areas are in the nation’s top 10, including the four highest in the country.

Plan to raise cap on property tax growth collapses in WA Legislature • Washington State Standard

(Photo by Phil Augustavo/Getty Images)Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve pursued in this year’s legislative session. The proposal, embedded in House Bill 2049, sought to allow an increase in the growth factor from the current 1% cap to as much as 3%. It would have applied to a state levy tha…

Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike

The property tax battle of 2025 is over in the Washington state Legislature. Read more...

In the dead of night, WA House passes trio of tax hike bills - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – The Washington State House of Representatives approved three tax bills after midnight on Tuesday morning as part of a revenue-generating package to deal with a projected $16 billion operating budget shortfall over the next four years. Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 would have allowed an increase in the growth factor from the current 1% property tax cap to as much as 3%. However, Rep. Steve Bergquist, D-Renton, the bil…