In close vote, Lynnwood council plans to end $40 car-tab fee
LYNNWOOD — In a couple of years, drivers living in Lynnwood could see lower car-tab costs.
On Monday the Lynnwood City Council voted 4-3 to stop collecting $40 vehicle license fees that fund city road work, starting in 2023. Drivers will still pay other vehicle registration costs.
The vote drew a battle line between the two candidates for the mayor’s office, both council members, who split over the issue.
Reducing taxes, including the car-tab fee, has been part of Councilmember Jim Smith’s mayoral campaign. At the council meeting Monday, he said the city isn’t taking care of sidewalks and streets. He said he hopes to change that by moving more general fund money to public works.
Councilmember Christine Frizzell said the city was already behind on road maintenance, replacing signals and improving sidewalks and curb ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
“I think it’s extremely shortsighted to just, by the stroke of our pen, slash a million dollars from our budget,” said Frizzell.
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