THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, December 1, 2017

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Friday, December 1, 2017

City Council adopts FY 18 tax rate Renews residential exemption, split tax rate

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By Brendan Clogston

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hadn’t approved the shift, the flat rate for residential and CIP properties would have been $19.28 per $1,000. The shift will not prevent homeowners from seeing a small increase in their actual taxes, as home values have skyrocketed in the city over the last year. On average, single-family home values rose by about $39,000 since the

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City officials stand with local immigrant community

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