BATTLE GROUND — Taxes were first and foremost on the minds of constituents Saturday at a town hall held by four Republican state legislators.

Reps. Stephanie McClintock and John Ley of the 18th Legislative District were joined by Reps. Ed Orcutt and Peter Abbarno from the 20th District to discuss the recently concluded 2025 legislative session which Ley said included “the largest tax increase in the history of the state of Washington.”

“At the end of day, this is about your money and how you want it spent or not spent,” Ley said at the town hall held at Battle Ground City Hall.

Attendees Saturday raised concerns about rising property taxes and insurance costs.

McClintock, who serves on the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee, said the driving factor in rising insurance costs is theft.