Seattle tax hike on big businesses set to pass after early voting returns

Proposition 2 will reshape the city’s business and occupation (B&O) tax that applies to gross revenue — impacting both small ...
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Tax exemptions for precious metals, bullion to be repealed, other new taxes in 2026

Watch Auburn's 60th Annual Veterans Parade and Observance Saturday KOMO 4 News invites you to the City of Auburn's 60th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Observance on Saturday. Firefighters tackle ...
AOL

Seattle’s Q3 revenue slightly boosted with B&O tax gains, but property tax lags

(The Center Square) – Seattle’s third quarter revenue report reveals gains in business and occupation tax revenue were largely offset by lower revenues from property taxes, licenses, permits and ...
My Edmonds News

Reader view: I founded volunteer program for senior property tax exemption – and then founded campaign to defeat this tax levy

I admit my headline is too long. But some only read the headline, get the message, and move on to another favorite column. My experience is as a senior manager in the financial planning and analysis ...
Seattle Times

Yes on Prop. 2: Restructure Seattle B&O tax in favor of fairness

As representatives of the largest local grocery union in the country, we strongly support Proposition 2, the ballot measure to bump the local business and occupation tax by one-tenth of one percent on ...
Tri-City Herald

WA Discover Pass price to increase 50% Oct. 1. Here’s what else is rising

Washington state Discover Pass prices are increasing on Wednesday, climbing from $30 to $45 per year. The pass is a fee charged to park vehicles at state-run parks, lands and recreation sites. State ...
clarkcountytoday

Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole

Mark Harmsworth says lawmakers need to reverse course and slash spending to match revenues, repeal punitive taxes like the B&O hikes and gas levy and prioritize efficiencies over entitlements The ...
MyNorthwest.com

Seattle faces higher taxes under Harrell’s proposed budget

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget for 2026 does not include any new layoffs, but it will raise taxes. Harrell’s budget includes a new B&O tax that will be included on a ballot for voters ...
The Business Journals

Up to 2,300 Seattle businesses would see big rate hike under B&O tax overhaul

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The higher tax rate for some ...
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Letter to the Editor | Don't tax Longview hospital

I oppose the idea of requiring PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center to pay B&O taxes on inpatient services. PeaceHealth is a nonprofit organization.
The Herald-Dispatch

Suggested tax incentive would encourage housing development in Huntington

HUNTINGTON — A tax incentive to encourage developers to build or renovate residential housing could be in the cards for Huntington. Huntington’s Administration and Finance Committee moved an ordinance ...
OPB

PeaceHealth St. John could pay Longview a decade of missed taxes, lose future exemption

Officials with the city of Longview and PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center met Monday to negotiate over how much the hospital will have to pay the city in back taxes after failing to do so for more ...