The Snohomish County Council is currently in the process of reviewing the County Executive’s recommended biennial budget for 2027-2028. A vital part of the budget process is input and feedback from residents.
The council has many upcoming opportunities for public participation and is encouraging members of the public to attend and share ideas and priorities for the upcoming 2 years. Regular council meetings occur at 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the public comment period open at the beginning of the meetings. Council will also be holding a Community Budget Forum on October 7th, 2026, at 6:00 pm where public comment is being sought. Written comments are welcome as well via mail and email: contact.council@snoco.org.
The Executive’s presentation of his recommended budget will be on October 20th, 2026, and the Council’s tentative date for budget consideration is November 10th, 2026.
In March 2026, the Snohomish County Council passed motion 26-117 which increases the visibility of potential tax increases within Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Council periodically considers ordinances that, if adopted, would increase taxes.
During budget deliberations, currently scheduled for November 10th, the council will consider the following tax related Ordinances as proposed by the County Executive.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-047 would increase county general property tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027 and 2028. In 2027 the increase to the county general tax revenue would be 4.1647% from the previous year and, in 2028, the increase to the county general tax revenue would be 1% from the previous year.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-049 would increase road tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027. The increase to the road tax revenue would be 1% from the previous year.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-051 would increase conservation futures tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027. The increase to the conservation futures tax revenue would be 3.5177% from the previous year.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-052 would fix the 2027 developmental disabilities and mental health property tax levy at $0.025/$1,000 of assessed value, and would preserve the future levy capacity.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-053 would fix the 2027 Veterans’ Assistance property tax levy at $0.01125/$1,000 of assessed value and would preserve the future levy capacity.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-054 would increase the rates charged for Surface Water Management. Rates for single family residential and farms would raise from $122.00 to $179.00 per dwelling unit; Condominium rates would raise from $109.80 to $161.09 per dwelling unit; Commercial, Non-residential, and other uses would also raise, based on impervious surface coverage: Very light would raise from $36.59 to $53.67 per quarter acre; light would raise from $122.00 to $179.00 per quarter acre; Moderate would raise from $203.27 to $298.22 per quarter acre; Heavy would raise from $276.49 to $405.66 per quarter acre; and Very Heavy would raise from $365.96 to $536.91 per quarter acre.
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-059 would increase rates for the Snohomish County Conservation District. Rates would increase from the current rate of $10.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre to $15.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre in 2027; to $20.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre in 2028; and to $25.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre for 2029 and for a six-year period thereafter.
October and November dates set for speaking up on Snohomish County budget
The Snohomish County Council is currently in the process of reviewing the County Executive’s recommended biennial budget for 2027-2028. A vital part of the budget process is input and feedback from residents.
The council has many upcoming opportunities for public participation and is encouraging members of the public to attend and share ideas and priorities for the upcoming 2 years. Regular council meetings occur at 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the public comment period open at the beginning of the meetings. Council will also be holding a Community Budget Forum on October 7th, 2026, at 6:00 pm where public comment is being sought. Written comments are welcome as well via mail and email: contact.council@snoco.org.
The Executive’s presentation of his recommended budget will be on October 20th, 2026, and the Council’s tentative date for budget consideration is November 10th, 2026.
In March 2026, the Snohomish County Council passed motion 26-117 which increases the visibility of potential tax increases within Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Council periodically considers ordinances that, if adopted, would increase taxes.
During budget deliberations, currently scheduled for November 10th, the council will consider the following tax related Ordinances as proposed by the County Executive.
Ordinance 26-047: 2026-2182 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-047
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-047 would increase county general property tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027 and 2028. In 2027 the increase to the county general tax revenue would be 4.1647% from the previous year and, in 2028, the increase to the county general tax revenue would be 1% from the previous year.
Ordinance 26-049: 2026-2184 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-049
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-049 would increase road tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027. The increase to the road tax revenue would be 1% from the previous year.
Ordinance 26-051: 2026-2186 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-051
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-051 would increase conservation futures tax revenues for property taxes collected in 2027. The increase to the conservation futures tax revenue would be 3.5177% from the previous year.
Ordinance 26-052: 2026-2188 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-052
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-052 would fix the 2027 developmental disabilities and mental health property tax levy at $0.025/$1,000 of assessed value, and would preserve the future levy capacity.
Ordinance 26-053: 2026-2189 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-053
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-053 would fix the 2027 Veterans’ Assistance property tax levy at $0.01125/$1,000 of assessed value and would preserve the future levy capacity.
Ordinance 26-054: 2026-2197 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-054
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-054 would increase the rates charged for Surface Water Management. Rates for single family residential and farms would raise from $122.00 to $179.00 per dwelling unit; Condominium rates would raise from $109.80 to $161.09 per dwelling unit; Commercial, Non-residential, and other uses would also raise, based on impervious surface coverage: Very light would raise from $36.59 to $53.67 per quarter acre; light would raise from $122.00 to $179.00 per quarter acre; Moderate would raise from $203.27 to $298.22 per quarter acre; Heavy would raise from $276.49 to $405.66 per quarter acre; and Very Heavy would raise from $365.96 to $536.91 per quarter acre.
Ordinance 26-059: 2026-2332 – Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-059
Summary: If adopted, Proposed Budget Ordinance 26-059 would increase rates for the Snohomish County Conservation District. Rates would increase from the current rate of $10.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre to $15.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre in 2027; to $20.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre in 2028; and to $25.00/parcel plus $0.10/acre for 2029 and for a six-year period thereafter.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff