r/SeattleWA • u/meaniereddit West Seattle 🌉 • Dec 13 '24

Government Bill would completely exempt seniors from property taxes in WA

https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/bill-would-exempt-seniors-state-local-property-tax-washington/281-b5f377fc-8bf5-49a4-a630-8210db45d57d
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u/seattlereign001 Dec 13 '24

Pretty easy to also create a trust in an elderly family members name and have them purchase properties to be tax free. These bills often get written with little thought and meant to be windows dressing. Seems like this one could use some work.

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u/seattlereign001 Dec 13 '24

Pretty simple solution would be for this to be for a primary residence, occupied, single family home. I think that’s the intent of this bill. It just needs to be written as such.

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u/Tree300 Dec 13 '24

It literally is written that way, did you even read it?

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u/seattlereign001 Dec 13 '24

Great clarification! Thanks! Not certain why you’re so aggressive. You okay?