Dayton Increases Property Tax, Reduces Water Use

DAYTON - It's budget season, and Dayton residents are invited to the second of three budget hearings for the city of Dayton scheduled for Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m.

During the first hearing, on Nov. 10, city council members approved the 1 percent property tax increase allowed annually in support of the city's budget.

The third and final public hearing scheduled before the council votes to approve the 2015 budget will take place on Monday, Dec. 1.

Also on the agenda for this Monday's meeting is a public hearing on water-use efficiency measures.

The Department of Ecology requires cities to set w...