King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a plan to rapidly accelerate the protection of 65,000 acres of forests, farmland, and greenspace, raising property taxes in the process.
The plan would add approximately $2 a month in property taxes for the owner of a median-priced home, according to Constantine.
“This is our generation’s moment to protect the last, best places — forests, trails, rivers, farmland, and greenspace — before they are lost forever,” said Constantine. “By accelerating land conservation throughout King County, we will confront climate change by protecting mature forests, improve habitat for native salmon, strengthen our local food economy, provide more recreational opportunities, and ensure more equitable access
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