Deadline looms on property tax levy rates

The end of November, which is this Sunday, is the final day for taxing districts to submit their levy requests to the Skagit County Assessor.

Each year, the Assessor determines the property values, and assigns a levy rate for every $1,000 of assessed valuation for each property, collects the property taxes and passes the money through to the various agencies.

In the La Conner area, this year’s deadline is charging at county, agency and tribal officials at the speed of light. Swinomish Indian Tribal Senate, La Conner School District, Fire District 13 and La Conner Regional Library District must...