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A tax break for ADUs

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Mar 22, 2023
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Of all the proposals to put roofs over more heads this session, building more accessory dwelling units is emerging as the clear frontrunner. 

Senate Bill 5045 from Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, would let King County1 offer property tax exemptions for ADUs — think mother-in-law apartments or backyard cottages — rented by low-income tenants earning less t…

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