Yakima City Council votes 4-3 to put $6M property tax hike on November ballot

Yakima City Council votes 4-3 to put $6M property tax hike on November ballot

(The Center Square) – Facing a $9 million budget deficit, the Yakima City Council voted 4-3 on Thursday to place a $6 million property tax hike on the November ballot.

Yakima council to vote on property tax increase in November election

YAKIMA, Wash. – The Yakima City Council voted on Thursday to place a measure on the November 4 general election ballot, proposing an increase in the city’s regular property tax levy. If approved by voters, it would raise approximately $6…

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Yakima City Council votes 4-3 to put $6M property tax hike on November ballot - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – Facing a $9 million budget deficit, the Yakima City Council voted 4-3 on Thursday to place a $6 million property tax hike on the November ballot. The officials have tackled budget shortfalls over the last few years, but the measures taken only kept services afloat without addressing rising costs. Temporary fixes only carried the deficit into the next year, but city staff argue that relying on cuts may hit police and firefig…