Shelton, Washington: Big Metal Pig
A large welded metal pig, with the words "County Assessor" written on it, stands as a playful protest against local property taxes.
- Address:
- 206 E. Pine St., Shelton, WA
- Directions:
- East edge of town. On the north side of E. Pine St./Hwy 3 just east of its intersection with N. Front St. The pig stands next to the mailboxes in front of Spike's Hydraulics and Fire.
- Admission:
- Free
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A big metal pig with the words "County Assessor" written on it stands on Washington Route 3 in Shelton. The sculptor was protesting the dramatic increases in assessed property values in Mason County, causing property taxes to increase as much as 100 percent.
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