The decision, passed by a 4-3 vote, aims to fund the city’s $420 million biennial budget, which includes 27 new positions in public safety and infrastructure.
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The Lynnwood City Council narrowly approved a 52% property tax increase, a move that will cost the average homeowner an additional $143 annually. The decision, passed by a 4-3 vote, aims to fund the city’s $420 million biennial budget, which includes 27 new positions in public safety and infrastructure.
The council and city leadership have defended the increase as essential to address Lynnwood’s rapid growth and years of minimal or no tax increases, particularly during the pandemic.
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