Proposal to Raise Property Tax Rates in Legislature moves forward

Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia Republican Leader Sen John Braun For many Washingtonians, the 2023 property tax statements that came in the mail this month produced the same “sticker shock” they’ve felt when buying things like groceries and fuel. Those who are taken aback by the sharp increases in their property-tax bills need to know majority Democrats at the state Capitol are setting the stage for even higher property taxes. They ...