Did you know that your property tax bill could go up by almost $1000 in 2027 when all major levies are in place for city of Anacortes residents? Multiple levies and increased property values will have significant impact on property taxes through 2027.
Key Assumptions (Conservative)
- Home assessed at $750,000 in 2024 for 2025 tax collection
- 4% annual assessed value (AV) growth
- Both school levies approved Feb 2026 begin collection in 2027
- Additional hospital levy implemented in 2026
- Fidalgo Pool passes its M&O levy for implementation in 2027 for $0.12 per $1000 AV
- City, County, State and other levies will have 1% increase annually
- Dollar estimates rounded for clarity
- Potential bond for City and Port’s joint Event Center project not considered
Annual Property Tax Impact by Category
| Levy Category | 2025 Est. | 2027 Est. | Change |
| School levies & bond service | ~ $1250 | ~ $1660 | + ~$410 |
| Hospital levy & bond service | ~ $460 | ~ $800 | + ~$340 |
| City, county, state & others | ~ $3,920 | ~$4,120 | + ~$200 |
| Total Annual Property Tax | ~ $5,660 | ~ $6,600 | + ~$940 |
What’s Driving the Increase
- School taxes alone rise ~33% from 2025 levels once new levies begin in 2027
- Island Health levy is to implement additional levy ($0.41 per $1000 AV) in 2026 — it will bring the total levy and bond rate to about $1.01 per $1000 AV in 2026 and 2027
- Assessed value growth compounds everything
Bottom Line
By 2027, a typical Anacortes homeowner could pay almost $1000 more per year than in 2025 — not because of a single levy, but because multiple levies stack on top of rising property values. Each measure may appear manageable on its own. Together, they create a permanent step-up in household taxes that continues beyond 2027.
Anthony Lee
Anacortes, WA