Real estate interests raise $27K to fight Everett property tax hike

EVERETT —You’ve probably seen their blue and green yard signs dotting Everett streets and mailers filling your inbox.

A group called Keep Everett Affordable has been paying for these pleas to voters to reject the city’s proposed property tax hike.

In the weeks running up to a pivotal election for Everett, big-name local real estate interests have pumped thousands of dollars into a campaign to fight the city’s proposed 44% tax increase.

Among the group’s donors are Arthur Skotdal, the retired head of the eponymous Skotdal Real Estate empire, local developer Martin Robinett and Everett Avenue HMB, a limited liability company led by coffee heir Howard Bargreen. Jim Langus, former chief administrative assistant to two Everett mayors, pitched in $2,500.

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