King County Assessor John Wilson took the oath of office for the second time today. King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski opened the ceremony with welcoming remarks. Wilson was then sworn in by King County Superior Court Presiding Judge Jim Rogers at the Shoreline Senior Center. He then delivered brief remarks, focused on the expansion of the state’s property tax relief program
“As I begin this new term, I am pleased to let taxpayers know we’ll be launching a county-wide effort starting in just a few weeks to enroll as many eligible taxpayers as possible into the property tax relief program,” said Wilson. “The old economic threshold of $40,000 will increase in King County by almost 50% — to $58,423. This change should open the door to thousands more seniors, the disabled, and those injured former vets being eligible for help with their property taxes.”
Wilson concluded, “During this second term, I will rededicate myself to our efforts to remain one of the best-run agencies of local government, delivering for taxpayers and fighting for a more progressive, fair, and equitable tax system.”
John Wilson was first elected in 2015, and reelected without opposition in the November 2019 election.
For more information on the property tax relief program visit this website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/assessor/TaxRelief.aspx
