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Great Reasons to Live in Anacortes, Con't:

Reason #10: Anacortes homeowers benefit from the lowest property tax rates in any city in Skagit County -- Approximately $7.50 per $1000 Assessed Valuation (2009 rates). You'll find out anything you want to know about Anacortes and any other city in Skagit County on their excellent website www.skagitcounty.net. This is the last installment of Great Reasons to Live in Anacortes although there are many other wonderful reasons Anacortes is a great place to live...

Great Reasons to Live in Anacortes, Con't:

Reason #9: Anacortes is well known for its arts and crafts and is home to artists, art galleries and the Anacortes Arts Festival, www.anacortesartsfestival.com, which is held annually the first weekend in August. Many thousands of people come to Anacortes each year to participate in the arts booths, entertainment, food and other activities. Anacortes has seven galleries and art walks are the first Friday evening every month and are very popular. www.anacortesart.com. We don't stop at arts and crafts...Anacortes is proud of ACT, Anacortes Community Theatre, Dance Center, a division of Anacortes Youth Arts, the Anacortes Waterfront Festival in May and the Anacortes Jazz Festival in late summer. There's more like the Oyster Run late September in which thousands of motorcyclists come to town to celebrate the close of the riding season. That's a real experience! Stay tuned for Reason #10...

Great Reasons to Live in Anacortes, Con't:

Reason #8: During the past decade Anacortes has invested heavily in infrastructure with newly remodeled schools, a new police station, a new community center, and a new library that is now the city's pride and joy. Anacortes Public Library has a fabulous website with lots of information and is very user friendly. Please take a moment and visit the website at http://library.cityofanacortes.org. Stay tuned for Reason #9...

It's Tulip Time Again in Skagit County!

It's the 26th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival held the whole month of April. The tulips are starting to show color and there's 100's of acres to view these spectacular blooms. There's also acres of daffodils. It's a huge tourist attraction and people come from all over just for this event. Check out the website for lots of information. http://www.tulipfestival.org/

Tulip Fields

Great Reasons to Live in Anacortes, Con't:

Reason #7: Anacortes is home to many fine eateries in a steadily growing business sector. Restaurants offer everything from fast food to fine dining including local fare, seafood, Mexican, Italian, Greek, Chinese and contemporary Northwest cuisine. Anacortes boasts excellent bakeries and pizzerias. When visiting our lovely city stop in one of these popular establishments and sample the food. You won't be disappointed! Stay tuned for Reason #8...