Each fall, as local governments consider their budgets for the coming year, the issue of property taxes comes front and center in council chambers across the County. Our property tax system is complicated, but the impact of property taxes on residents and business owners is clear. In this month’s column, I will share information about who sets property taxes, how they are collected, and where the majority of those taxes go, with the goal of providing clarity and increasing understanding within our community.

For most properties in Snohomish County, individual property tax bills include multiple taxing jurisdictions, typically between five and eight agencies, depending on the location. For example, my property taxes include levies for the Arlington School District, City of Arlington, North

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