County Council passes Nehring's tax transparency policy
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a proposal Wednesday that requires additional communication to the public, on top of procedures already in place, whenever the council considers ordinances that would increase taxes.
The measure requires council staff to provide formal notification to local news outlets, post notice on a dedicated County Council webpage and share the news across the council’s social media accounts whenever an ordinance that would increase taxes is scheduled for consideration.
Council member Nate Nehring announced the proposal on March 3.
While all ordinances are publicly posted in accordance with state and local notice requirements, the measure is “enhancing the public awareness that currently exists in code,” Nehring said at the time.
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