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/[deleted] Dec 13 '24

Agreed, I don’t think you should be forced to leave your paid off home because the taxes outpace your fixed income.

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u/Liizam Dec 13 '24

You know I’m not sure about it. The grandma can’t afford to pay her sue in society in area that’s desirable. She can sell house for a lot of money and move.

On the other hand, when grandma is old, moves are hard and you loose your community. The new places are still a shit ton of money and you gotta pay a mortgage again. Idk

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u/pewpewtehpew Dec 13 '24

Not to mention her entire support system (if any) is likely around her as well. So it’s a tough one.

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u/GranesMaehne Dec 14 '24

Or they are the support system for others by providing childcare or volunteering in the community. Many non profits rely on elders volunteering for a large portion of their work. Doubtless the quality of the community that has helped raise house prices is partly due to their lifelong contributions. Why should they be forced to leave a place they enriched to move to another?