Seattle Council Proposes Sales Tax Increase to Expand Addiction Treatment

Seattle may steer 25% of future sales tax hikes toward drug addiction treatment

(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson plans to introduce legislation that would dedicate up to 25% of any sales tax increase for addiction treatment services.

Seattle council proposes sales tax increase to expand addiction treatment

The measure would raise the city’s sales tax by one-tenth of a percent.

Seattle City Council president pitches sales tax for drug and mental health counseling

Seattle Council President Sara Nelson had introduced a resolution asking for the city to use a portion of a new sales tax on drug and mental health counseling.

FOLLOWUP: Read the proposed 'Seattle Shield' B&O tax change

Last week, when Mayor Harrell and citywide Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced the B&O tax changes nicknamed “Seattle Shield,” the actual proposal wasn’t available to read. Tonight, it is. The first discussion is set for a council committee meeting on Wednesday morning; the Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee meets at 9:30 am, and its agenda has the full text of the draft ordinance as well as slide decks with …

Seattle Nice: What's Behind the Proposed New Business Tax?

By Erica C. Barnett This week, we’re talking taxes—specifically, the new business and occupation (B&O) tax proposal that City Councilmember…