Moses Lake City Council opts to forgo property tax increase
Construction crews work on a new house in Moses Lake. The value of new construction is an important factor in calculating property tax rates.
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Property assessment information from the Grant County Assessor has been delayed, according to Moses Lake city officials, making it more difficult to calculate 2027 property tax rates for city residents and business owners.
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MOSES LAKE — While cities are allowed by state law to increase property taxes by one percent each year without a vote, Moses Lake City Council members opted not to raise that tax in 2027. What residents will pay in property taxes in 2027 was the subject of a discussion at Tuesday's council meeting, but Finance Director Sheila Danielson said city officials don't really know the answer to that question yet.
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