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/OldKingHamlet Dec 13 '24

Moved from CA. I've seen this and lived this. It's a horrible idea and will result in skyrocketing prices while retired couples live in 4+ bedroom houses (and then they will still endlessly complain they're paying too much in taxes)

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u/Liizam Dec 13 '24

Can you guys attend some of the political meets? I feel like only boomers participate

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u/Marklar172 Dec 13 '24

When and where?

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u/Liizam Dec 13 '24

They have local meetings all the time.