January 05, 2016
Repeal of Seattle Square Footage Business Tax
Effective January 1, 2016, the Seattle City Council amended the Seattle Municipal Code to end the square footage business tax. The square footage business tax was enacted in response to state legislative changes codified in ...
August 09, 2017
Seattle Approves Income Tax on High-Income Individuals and Trusts
On July 10, 2017, the City of Seattle (City) unanimously approved Council Bill 119002 to create an income tax on high-income individuals and trusts. The tax is estimated to generate $140 million per year for Seattle which ...