‘Enough is enough’: Some local homeowners say this year’s property-tax increase will force them to move

Dennis Hall imagined living his whole life in the country-style home he and his wife built in Kirkland for $55,000 in 1980. But the couple, now retirees on a fixed income, say the latest tax bill for their property — valued at $1.2 million — is forcing them to rethink their golden years, sell the beloved home and move. -- More...