I start fretting in August about paying the second half of my property taxes in October. I worry that I will forget to pay (as I have done), and get penalized (as I have been). So I decided to pay…
I start fretting in August about paying the second half of my property taxes in October. I worry that I will forget to pay (as I have done), and get penalized (as I have been). So I decided to pay…
From The Columbian: Initiative 1098, the tax reform proposal offered by Bill Gates Sr., will be good for Washington, and particularly beneficial for Southwest Washington. I-1098 will result in new investments in education and health care, tax cuts for small…
From the Everett Herald: Initiative 1098: That’s the one that Bill Gates Sr. has helped to write and promote, even though he is one of the very few people who will see his taxes go up, should this initiative pass.…
Ever wonder how Initiative 1098 would affect you? Now there’s an easy way to find out. We’ve developed an easy-to-use Initiative 1098 Calculator to determine how – if at all – your taxes will change if voters pass I-1098 this November.…
How will Initiative 1098’s property tax reductions affect business and property owners? Short Answer: Initiative 1098 includes a 20% across-the-board cut in the state portion of the property tax levy, which will reduce property taxes for both businesses and individuals…
Short Answer: Initiative 1098 includes a 20% across-the-board cut in the state portion of the property tax levy, which will reduce property taxes for both businesses and individuals that own property. Background: Two-thirds of Washington households own their homes. These…
It was deja vu all over again yesterday as supporters of Initiative 1098 heard a pep talk from Bill Gates, Sr. and picked up the very first petitions for the campaign — just like the Initiative 1077 kickoff that took…
