OFFICIAL 2026 NFL SEASON DISCUSSION

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My BIL claims one reason his property taxes in North Bend are so high ($15K) is paying for Seahawks and Mariners stadiums; nothing beats corporate welfare…..
 
My BIL claims one reason his property taxes in North Bend are so high ($15K) is paying for Seahawks and Mariners stadiums; nothing beats corporate welfare…..
Your BIL is wrong...

Major King County sports stadiums (like Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park) are not paid for by general property taxes on residents. Instead, public funding relies on targeted user and tourism fees: hotel/motel lodging taxes, car rental taxes, state lottery funds, local sales tax credits, and venue admission and parking taxes.
 
My BIL claims one reason his property taxes in North Bend are so high ($15K) is paying for Seahawks and Mariners stadiums; nothing beats corporate welfare…..
The reason his taxes are so high is that King county gets less than 60 cents back for every dollar they send to Olympia.
 
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