Our property taxes are increasing faster than inflation without a rate increase because of ever-increasing tax valuations.
City Council member Dana Ralph can be assured that not only will any tax increase be passed on to renters, the cost of goods sold or warehoused in Kent will also increase to cover higher taxes on business property. We would be better off with the car tabs or just a personal tax for the privilege of living here.
The city needs to prioritize its spending and get done what it has the money to get done. Stop hiring more people and increasing the size of government every time there is a spare dollar. My wallet is not a bottomless pit.
Kent should be a place where people and businesses want to be. But it is just “in line” with our neighboring cities in taxes and fees. Let’s make it “better than” our competition and make Kent inviting for families and business.
– Kristy Herrick
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