5 key takeaways from hearing on Everett property tax increase

EVERETT — Next week will be “a decision point” as council members fine-tune a property tax levy lid lift that will go before voters in August, Government Affairs Director Jennifer Gregerson said at Wednesday’s City Council meeting.

Officials are seeking to address the city’s projected $12.6 million budget deficit in 2025 through a property tax increase — which Mayor Cassie Franklin has said could ultimately lead to massive changes for the city’s fire department and libraries.

On May 1, the council will vote on the final version that will appear on the ballot.

Last week, Franklin recommended officials choose a levy amount that would cost the average homeowner an additional $25 to $30 a month, on the higher end of rates under consideration.

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