Property tax limitation initiative tossed out by judge

By Communications staff, Washington State University

King County Superior Court judge on June 13 tossed out an initiative by anti-tax guru Tim Eyman, finding that I-747, passed by voters in 2001, was unconstitutionally deceptive. The initiative, which voters approved overwhelmingly, limited property-tax growth to 1 percent a year.

How does rejection of I-747 affect you and WSU? For details, go to the following articles at The Seattle Times,

* “Judge overturns Eyman initiative on property tax,” By Seattle Times staff reporter Susan Gilmore, June 14, 2006,   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003059972_eyman14m.html

* “How does rejection of I-747 affect me?” By Seattle Times staff reporters Susan Gilmore and Eric Pryne, June 15, 2006,  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003062397_proptaxqanda15m.html 

* “I-747 reversal warrants Supreme Court review,” editorial, June 15, 2006,   http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2003061858_inited15.html

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