12th District Representative Keith Goehner

Twelfth District Rep. Keith Goehner (R-Dryden) has introduced legislation that would ease the tax burden on senior citizens who own a home with extra living space. Under current state law, seniors already receive a tax exemption for their primary residence if they meet certain qualifying thresholds...

A bill in the Washington House is proposing the creation of a new property tax category of 4% on property valued at over $5 million. Proponents of House Bill 1628 (HB 1628) say wealthy people who sell property valued at over $5 million can afford to pay the additional tax rate...

Supporters of the bill say it's a step forward to making Washington a more climate friendly state by reducing urban sprawl and greenhouse emissions.