Bothell to consider 1% property tax levy increase for 2025

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the Nov. 26, 2024, City Council special meeting, the city was scheduled to consider an ordinance that would increase the 2025 property tax levy rate by 1% plus new construction for properties in both King and Snohomish counties ¹. The agenda item lists a recommended action to adopt the ordinance ¹. The ordinance text itself (Attachment 1) is not included in the packet, so the specific rate or dollar impact is not detailed in the available record ¹.

• The City Council was scheduled to consider an ordinance increasing the 2025 property tax levy rate by 1% plus new construction for King and Snohomish counties (AB #24-186) ¹.
• The agenda item's recommended action was for the council to adopt the ordinance ¹.
• The meeting was a special meeting at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Bothell City Hall, continuing the Nov. 19 regular meeting that adjourned due to inclement weather ¹.

Why it matters

Analysis: If adopted, the ordinance would raise the city's 2025 property tax levy by 1% plus the value of new construction added to the tax base, which would affect the city portion of property tax bills for Bothell property owners in both counties. The exact dollar effect depends on the final ordinance text and assessed values, which are not in the available record.

What changed / what's next

• The proposed ordinance would increase the 2025 property tax levy rate by 1% plus new construction compared to the prior levy ¹.
• The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome; the packet is pre-meeting agenda material only ¹.
• The ordinance text (Attachment 1) is not included in the packet, so specific tax rate or dollar amounts are not known ¹.