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Repeal
The Whatcom County Tax Hike
Fighting for an Affordable Whatcom
Repeal for lower county property taxes
Repeal this tax increase that worsens the housing affordability crisis for renters
Repeal the escalating $100 million tax hike that burdens our struggling residents
I-2024-01 : Repeal County Tax Increase
This measure would repeal the 2022 Levy Lid Lift, eliminating the 10-year county tax increase of Proposition 2022-05 and all related legislation and implementation, including Ordinance 2022-045 and Ordinance 2023-059.
Repeal for lower county property taxes
the people of Whatcom County are currently grappling with the weight of Proposition 5, which imposes an oppressive 25.33% increase in county property taxes
Proposition 5 perpetuates an unyielding cycle of financial strain by tying property taxes to ever-rising home and property values
Repeal to help stop the housing affordability crisis for renters
Proposition 5 contributes to the massive 16.9% increase in housing costs and further compounds the Whatcom County housing crisis
renters face increased financial strain as landlords are forced to pass on rising costs, further deepening the housing affordability crisis
Repeal the escalating $100 million tax hike that burdens our struggling residents
this burdensome tax unjustly affects our retired citizens, veterans, and elderly population, whose fixed incomes are stretched thin
young adults and families striving to establish roots and build a future find themselves suffocated by the weight of this oppressive tax
More in depth info:
Read Adopting The Implementation Plan (PDF) to learn more about the implementation plan for 2022-05.
Local guest opinion from former County Councilmember Sam Crawford, Lynden Tribune
