Clyde Hill Council Weighs Property Tax Levy Lid Lift for 2027 Ballot

The Clyde Hill City Council held a special meeting July 2 to begin selecting a levy lid lift option for the 2027 ballot, a step that could ask voters to raise property taxes to extend the city’s financial runway. No final vote was immediately confirmed, but the agenda called for the council to choose a preferred scenario from four options, following the recommendation of the Financial Sustainability Task Force.

Levy lid lift options aired

The task force recommended a rate of $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value in 2027, with annual 3% increases from 2028 through 2036. According to the agenda, that scenario would stretch operating funds through 2038. The council’s discussion was set to include public comment before directing staff to draft a resolution for the council’s July 14 meeting. Minutes from the special meeting have not yet been published.

Creek restoration task order discussed

During a June 23 study session, council members reviewed a $48,019 task order from Psomas for the 86th Avenue Northeast Creek Restoration project. The work is aimed at reducing local flooding. The session’s agenda also included potential adjustments to the 2026 staffing schedule and early discussion of levy lid lift options, but study sessions do not include final votes.

Other council business

The city issued a routine public notice that a quorum of the council could be present at a staff barbecue on June 25. No city business was scheduled for discussion or decision at that gathering.

Coming up

No city council meetings are scheduled for the next 14 days. The next expected meeting is the council’s regular session on July 14, when a resolution related to the levy lid lift could come up for a vote.

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