Seattle Homeowners Face Retirement Property Tax Strain
Homeowners on fixed incomes are facing significant challenges due to escalating property taxes, which have climbed substantially due to higher local assessments. One homeowner with a $1.5 million paid-off house now faces nearly $9,000 in annual property taxes on a monthly income of $4,500. This situation forces difficult decisions about downsizing and leaving communities.
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KIRO FM Seattle
“A paid off home worth 1.5 million now comes with property taxes that have climbed to nearly $9,000 a year due to higher local assessments.”
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