Everett property tax measure appears headed for defeat

EVERETT — The city’s controversial property tax increase appears headed for defeat after initial ballot counting Tuesday night.

Proposition 1 was trailing 59.75% to 40.25% in early returns.

It would have allowed property tax increases in 2025 to surpass the state’s 1% limit, from $1.52 per $1,000 of assessed value to $2.19, a 44% rise.

City officials estimated property taxes for the average Everett homeowner would increase by $28 per month.

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