Tax season is here and homeowners in the region are receiving their property tax bills in their mailboxes. Following years of double-digit increases for homeowners, many are feeling a welcome relief this year, as Seattle Times reports that approximately half of the cities in King County are seeing a slight decrease compared to last year’s rates.
Read MoreIf you’ve sold a home this year, then you can expect that come springtime, you’ll be facing a capital gains tax. As Homelight describes, “your house is considered a capital asset and, depending on how much you sell it for and how long you’ve owned and lived in it,” you may qualify for a number of tax deductions that will “lower your capital gains tax obligation.”
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