King County Meetings
Metropolitan King County Council - 2026-01-20
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Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan King County Council held a brief meeting on January 20, 2026, with only one substantive action item. The council unanimously approved (9-0) Ordinance 2025-0295 relating to the 2025 property tax levy for collection in 2026. No zoning changes, development projects, or land use matters were discussed.
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Approved
2025 Property Tax Levy for 2026 Collection
Proposed substitute ordinance 2025-0295 relating to the 2025 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year 2026 was adopted by the council.
Vote: 9-0 (unanimous)
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Other
Public testimony included concerns about property taxes and housing affordability, with one speaker referencing federal HUD investigations into housing authority units.