US EditionYakima City Council may ask voters to raise taxes to balance $9M budget deficit
- The Yakima City Council faces a $9 million budget shortfall for the upcoming year and may ask voters to approve a tax increase.
- Inflation outpacing revenues and reliance on reserves last year contributed to the shortfall, prompting a March survey to gauge resident willingness for tax hikes or service cuts.
- The survey polled 2,065 residents on a $20 monthly property tax increase to fund police, fire, and court services, with 40% supporting the proposal and 33% opposed.
- Financial advisor Gunnar Berg said, "We don't really want to cut police and fire; I'm the last one that wants to do that," but acknowledged revenue increases are difficult to avoid.
- Raising taxes could balance the budget but may burden many residents already facing higher poverty and lower homeownership than state and national averages.
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Yakima City Council may ask voters to raise taxes to balance $9M budget deficit
(The Center Square) – Faced with a $9 million shortfall ahead of next year, the Yakima City Council may ask voters to raise taxes despite passing a balanced budget in December to guide spending through 2026.
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