During the latest City Council meeting, concerns were raised about the upcoming state-allowed increase of property taxes, prompting a brief discussion on the property tax limits. Later this year, the council will vote on property taxes and the city budget for 2024.
Removing a law that protects residents is one of the first things Mayor Verzal has put on the agenda for 2022. The ordinance is designed to prevent new laws from being created quickly and haphazardly.
Under debate was increasing property tax and adhering to state laws for public meetings. There was also a discussion about continuing the city’s emergency powers during the pandemic.
Fireworks at Winterfest, Water and Sewer, along with the city’s budget for 2022, were the main topics of the evening. This was the first meeting held after the city’s annual budget workshop. As a result, most of the meeting was spent reviewing the budget. Also discussed at length was state law regarding communication of the budget workshop date and time so that council and community members could be present.
Property taxes in Deer Park are going up in 2020, but not as much as you might think. Adjusted for inflation your taxes are actually going down.
Spokane County Library District is asking voters to consider a measure on the August 6, 2019, primary ballot to restore the property tax levy that funds operations of its 11 community libraries.
The City Council Meeting that was set to discuss a number of controversial changes to city ordinances has been moved to Monday, November 19th at
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