“We have second- and third generation middle-income families who for many years have owned small cabins and homes around Lake Chelan. The area, however, has caught the attention of out-of-town developers and wealthy people from Seattle and from out of state who purchase next-door properties, bulldoze the old cabins, and build million-dollar summer homes along the lake,” said Armstrong, R-Wenatchee. “That has a tremendous effect on the long-time property owners who are unable to afford the skyrocketing property tax bills that result from increased assessments due to next-door development.”

“We’re holding this property tax stakeholders’ forum to better explain our current tax system and discuss possible future alternatives to solve this issue,” said Condotta, R-East Wenatchee. “We hope that all affected people will attend.”

The Lake Chelan Property Tax Stakeholders’ Forum will be held at the following time and location:

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Manson Grange, 157 Wapato Way, Manson, WA

For more information, contact Rep. Mike Armstrong at (360) 786-7832 (Olympia) or Rep. Cary Condotta at (509) 664-1274 (Wenatchee).