Bill > HJR4205

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify tax levy restrictions in Washington state, specifically addressing property tax limits. The resolution seeks to maintain the existing one percent cap on aggregate tax levies for real and personal property by the state and taxing districts, while preserving existing exceptions for port and public utility districts. The amendment would continue to allow taxing districts to exceed this limit through specific mechanisms, such as obtaining approval from at least three-fifths of voters in a special election, and maintaining provisions for levying additional taxes for specific purposes like fire protection facilities. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the next general election, with the secretary of state required to publish notice of the constitutional amendment in legal newspapers at least four times in the four weeks preceding the election. The resolution aims to provide clarity and flexibility in local taxation while maintaining constraints on overall tax burdens.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4205&Year=2025&Initiative=false