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Politics
Building housing in downtown Seattle just got easier
Soon, developers will have an easier time building apartments in downtown Seattle.That’s because the city council voted 8-1 to exempt residential projects there, along with hotels and research labs, from a time-consuming process called “design review."
King County residents footing 83% of collective $7.6B in property taxes in 2024
(The Center Square) – With business offices emptying out and companies shrinking their corporate footprint, King County is shifting its tax burden to homeowners. Residents will bear the majority of more than $7 billion in property taxes this year as Washington’s commercial sector will pay a little over $1 billion. During a King County Budget […]
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