Seattle’s proposed business tax overhaul could ease costs for tech startups — until they scale Seattle voters will decide this November on a major overhaul of the city’s business-and-occupation (B&O) tax. Supporters pitch it as… Read More
Seattle leaders pass tax hike for big companies, cuts for small biz – but voters get final word With a mix of hand-wringing and can-do enthusiasm, Seattle City Council members this afternoon unanimously passed a tax overhaul that… Read More
Seattle leaders scrutinize $90M tax plan: Relief for small businesses, higher bills for big tech Seattle City Council members on Wednesday scrutinized a proposed tax overhaul that would temporarily eliminate business taxes for thousands of… Read More
Seattle mayor proposes B&O tax hike for large corporations, cuts for small businesses Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck today announced a plan for temporarily cutting B&O taxes for… Read More
Why digital news sites were omitted from a Washington tax exemption trying to aid local media Since 2005, nearly 2,900 U.S. newspapers have closed as ad dollars moved online and subscriptions slumped. Washington state lawmakers grew… Read More
