With the increase in housing prices in the Seattle area, homeowners are finding that their annual property tax bill is increasing by a much larger percentage than in the past.  For example, property taxes on a median-valued home in King County has increased 42.6% in the last four years! This is a huge increase, no matter your financial situation. You might be wondering what you can do to contest your property tax assessment? Indeed, you do have options.

In October 2017, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 2 ruled on the proper procedures for a tenant to temporarily halt an eviction. The case was Randy Reynolds & Associates, Inc. v. Harmon, 1 Wn. App. 2d 239, 404 P.3d 602 (2017).

The legislative session is off and running in Olympia. The 2018 session is a short one but may prove to be eventful.

Holmquist & Gardiner, PLLC is pleased to announce they have associated in an Of-Counsel role, Jerome O. Cohen, J.D.

Statewide Sick Leave … Implementation

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