The White Salmon City Council will hold a hearing on Wednesday on taking the annual one percent property tax increase allowed by the state of Washington. It’s part of their work in preparing a municipal budget for 2024. Mayor Marla Keethler says the City is in a healthy financial state heading into next year, but costs continue to increase. Keethler said as the budget process continues, decisions will need to be made on projects the Council would like to undertake and how they are financed, whether it’s from the City’s budget or seeking additional funds from other sources.