Seattle's income tax loses the first round in court A judge in King County has struck down Seattle's new income tax on higher earners. It's the first ruling in a case that's expected to go all the way to... Paige Browning
Business 'head tax' back on the table in Seattle Seattle's City Council wants to bring back its "head tax" proposal — and soon. The idea is to tax the city's largest businesses based on their number of... Paige Browning
‘Head tax’ to fight homelessness opposed by Seattle mayor Seattle mayor Tim Burgess is speaking out against a proposed business tax that would raise extra funds to combat homelessness. City council members are... Kate OConnell
Is it fair to pay taxes on every mile you drive? Bill Radke talks with Mark Hallenbeck about a pay-by-mile approach to funding roads and bridges in Washington. The state is rolling out a pilot program... Andy Hurst
To pay for homeless services, Seattle considers new business tax Seattle City Council members are considering a tax on big business to fund services for homelessness. This kind of tax is often known as a “head tax” or... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
How the American taxpayer is helping Amazon grow Bill Radke talks to Casey Coombs, reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal , about Amazon's rapid growth over the last decade and what the company's... Bill Radke
Appeals court finds that tax formula for new King County youth jail is wrong A Washington state appeals court ruled Tuesday that King County has been improperly calculating the property taxes it’s using to fund a new courthouse... Patricia Murphy
Should the owner of this $15 million Seattle mansion pay a luxury tax? The Sam Hill mansion on Capitol Hill is the most expensive real estate listing in Seattle . Should the owner have to pay a luxury sales tax? It's one of... David Hyde
We endorse this week’s Week In Review The mayoral race in Seattle is heating up. King County Democrats have endorsed Cary Moon, and so has today’s panelist, former mayor Mike McGinn. Labor... Ross Reynolds
Seattle candidates say gun tax isn't enough. For gun dealers, it's enough to move Seattle's gun tax needs to be higher, according to City Council candidates Jon Grant and Teresa Mosqueda. Grant announced today that if elected he would... Paige Browning
