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CB 121028

AN ORDINANCE relating to the business and occupation tax; requesting that a special election be held concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election for submission to the qualified electors of the City a proposition to lift the limit on business and occupation tax rates under RCW 35.21.711, authorize the City to levy additional taxes for the purposes of providing housing, human services, workforce, and small business support, increase the business and occupation tax threshold, create a business and occupation tax standard deduction, create offsetting credits for certain eligible businesses, and revise the business license tax consistent with changes to the business and occupation tax; adding a new Section 5.45.105 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 5.45.050, 5.45.100, 5.55.030, and 5.55.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code; proposing a ballot title; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Ordinance (Ord) Passed Introduced July 1, 2025
Committee
City Clerk
Requested by
Legislative Department
Introduced
July 1, 2025
On agenda
August 4, 2025
Passed
August 4, 2025
Enacted
August 4, 2025
Enactment no.
Ord 127259

Where it was heard

City Council Aug 4, 2025 passed as amended Pass Select Budget Committee Jul 30, 2025 pass as amended Pass Select Budget Committee Jul 16, 2025 discussed