‘Head tax’ isn’t dead yet in Seattle Seattle officials will once again try to pass an employee head tax on businesses. A similar idea failed in the city council last year, but council... Paige Browning
Love is in the air. And big property tax increases are in the mail Happy Valentine’s Day? Your property tax — or your rent, probably — is going up to help pay for better schools. John Ryan
Seattle's soda tax: financial incentive for your New Year's resolution Seattle’s new soda tax hits stores on January 1. Officials hope the tax - 1.75 pennies for every ounce of sugary drinks purchased - will help decrease... Joshua McNichols
Week in Review: Amtrak crash, tax bill, final 747 flight What caused Amtrak Cascades 501 from Seattle to Portland to crash on its first trip along a new, faster route? Who wins and loses with the passage of...
How the new tax plan will impact Washington state residents Jeannie Yandel talks to Gary Grimstad, local accountant and part time lecturer in the University of Washington Foster School of Business about how the... Jeannie Yandel
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
