Rollback of mortgage lender tax break eyed to help replenish WA wildfire account

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 695

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Legislation to eliminate a Washington state tax break for large mortgage lenders and use the revenue to partially backfill wildfire prevention programs is making progress in Olympia.

House Democrats passed the bill last Friday, sending it to the Senate. If funding isn’t restored, the Department of Natural Resources says it will cut agency staff and grants for communities dealing with wildfire risks.

Last year, the Legislature cut the wildfire funding in half to help …

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