Givers and Takers

Clallam County Watchdog · Oct 5, 2025 · 33m

Guest contributor Jake Seegers explains how some people give, while others take—and Clallam County’s commissioners have made a career of taking. This November, they’re asking voters for another $3.25 million in a “levy lid lift,” claiming the 1% tax cap has tied their hands. But the numbers tell a different story: county spending is up 52%, grant revenues have more than doubled, and taxes have already outpaced inflation. From parcel fees to cultural access taxes, from permit hikes to school levy endorsements, this is a six-year pattern of government growth—one “small” increase at a time.

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