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T. Ellensburg has some of the lowest property, sales, and lodging taxes in <br />Washington state. As example, a comparison of property taxes in six <br />jurisdictions (Bellevue, Issaquah, Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Yakima and <br />Ellensburg) using Smartasset.com indicates Ellensburg (0.80) is the lowest, next <br />lowest is Wenatchee (0.838). <br />Posture <br />• <br />Recommendation <br />The lowest property taxes, third <br />Continue to monitor property, sales <br />lowest sales tax (per WA DGR), and <br />and lodging taxes, and promote <br />second lowest lodging tax (per WA <br />Ellensburg's position in the context of <br />DOR) in Washington state. <br />Washington state. Pursue tax <br />population growth. <br />incentives such as Market Tax Credit <br />redring here as well as the annual <br />and the new Ogportun!Mt Tax Zones. <br />SOW& The current K-12 school system is being retooled to be more <br />responsive to changing seaming methods, and a growing population. A much <br />needed renovated middle school opened in 2017, and two new elementary <br />schools are planned for the near future. A lack of leadership in the school district <br />has created a void; but all are hopeful when a new superintendent is hired, the <br />district will be back on track. <br />Postum <br />Recommendation <br />Good schools, progressn►e leadership <br />Locate nuggets of success in the K-12 <br />meeting today's student needs, and <br />system that would be meaningful to <br />looking ahead do adding buildings and <br />share with new/existing businesses. <br />teachers to accommodate steady <br />Build a partnership with ESD In <br />population growth. <br />support of workforce development, <br />redring here as well as the annual <br />and retainina local talent. <br />VbraoL unparalleled-glUalilyf ' . As a business owner, locating in an area <br />such as Ellensburg is a real drawing card for future employees. Located two <br />hours from Seattle, three from Spokane and four from Portland, Ellensburg is on <br />the way to everywhere. Surrounded by mountains, in close proximity to pristine <br />wilderness areas, fishable waters, and multiple trails for hiking and bilking, <br />Ellensburg is the place that people want to live and raise their families. <br />Posture <br />Recommendation <br />We have It all: culture, arts, sports, <br />In an unreserved manner promote <br />recreation; whatever you are looking <br />why businesses, and the people who <br />for, Ellensburg has it. Ellensburg has <br />work at them, want to be In <br />an unparalleled quality of life; this <br />Ellensburg. <br />brings with it a rise in empty nesters <br />redring here as well as the annual <br />