York, WA connects Shop Local Campaign incentives with residential property tax payments
Shire leaders recruited local businesses to accept York Dollars issued to residents. Each household paying its property tax in full receives $50 York Dollars plus a 1.5% tax discount. Quarterly tax payments yield $20 York Dollars for participating residents. The $340,000 Shop Local Campaign fund pumps money into the local economy with additional programs for business grants and revenue replacements for community events.
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