Protecting property owners from an unfair tax shift

If there was one positive thing that came out of this year's legislative session in Olympia, it was the passage of House Bill 1960.

As most of you are aware, several industrial wind and solar projects are currently being proposed here in Lincoln County. Regardless of where someone stands on the philosophy of "green" energy, there is one huge problem that should concern everyone. While these developments can significantly increase the tax base, under Washington's current tax structure, they end up shifting a large portion of the tax burden onto the rest of the property owners within that taxing...