Rep. Jim Walsh, R, has filed a House Joint Resolution (HJR), which would begin the process of amending the Washington State Constitution to change how the state handles property taxes.
HJR 4200 seeks to allow a "California Proposition 13" type of property tax system whereby the assessed taxable value of certain residential real estate would be set at the time of sale or when significant improvements are made. The assessed taxable value could not be raised until the property is sold again.
Walsh had the following to say regarding the resolution:
"My constituents constantly ask me, as well as people from all parts of Washington, why we can't have a 'California Proposition 13' type of property tax system in this state. A system under which your property taxes are fixed, or fairly fixed, at one rate as long as you own your house or property. When I explain in order to do that, we would have to amend the Washington State Constitution, the response I usually get is, 'OK, let's do that.'
Lewis County Fire District 15 (Winlock) participated in the stair climb for Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation at the Bank of America Building in downtown Seattle. This is an event where firefighters climb the 70 floors to raise money.
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