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GROWTH: Shouldn’t mean taxing those who stayed

| August 30, 2026 1:00 AM

Kootenai County’s newly approved FY2027 budget raises the county property-tax levy by 3%, to roughly $67.7 million. That increase comes as homeowners across the county face additional tax hikes from cities, fire districts and other taxing entities.

The uncomfortable question is: Who is paying for our unprecedented growth?

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