See who signed on to AWC’s letter asking the Legislature to revise the 1% property tax cap

AWC is prioritizing our efforts to revise the arbitrary 1% property tax cap in the 2025 legislative session.

City sign-on letter to legislators: Act now to revise the arbitrary 1% property tax cap

• See which city leaders signed on to AWC’s letter urging the Legislature to take action to revise the arbitrary property tax cap from 1% to an optional increase of up to 3%.

Local published op-eds in support of lifting the cap

• Everett Herald: Cities needs modest tax hike to meet growing needs
• News Tribune: Washington’s property tax cap is draining local government. It gets worse every year
• Seattle Times: Mayors to WA lawmakers: Lift the local property tax cap

Coalition and resources

We are joined by a large coalition of other local government associations, a variety of labor organizations, and individual cities and counties.

• Read the coalition’s summary outlining their support
• Read AWC’s updated fact sheet on this legislative priority
• Watch our explainer video that dives into why cities need this vital funding option now