Understanding Our Taxes - Challenges to Local Government
February 4, 2021
Dwight Dively, Director, Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, King County Executive Office, has many years of experience in shaping budgets, first in Seattle and now in King County. He spoke to us on the issues facing local governments as they try to provide essential services with limited revenue. Who pays and who benefits from local taxes? How does the regressive state tax structure of Washington State impact local revenue? What changes are needed to meet the needs of this era of pandemic and economic recession?
We invite you to watch the video and click here for the slides shown in the video.