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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 the top 10% of Seattle businesses. Asking those with more resources to contribute their fair shareRead More

Officials said the proposal would lower city taxes for about 90% of Seattle businesses that pay the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax.Read More

Seattle voters will determine the fate of a significant tax restructuring proposal when they cast ballots on November 4, 2025. The Seattle Shield Initiative, now designated as Proposition 2, represents one of the most substantial changes to the city’s business tax system in recent years,Read More

On Saturday, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted 9-0 to advance the “Seattle Shield Initiative” for consideration by voters in the November 2025 election. The initiative aims to generate an estimated $80 million, with $60 million allocated to address the city’s anticipated $147 millionRead More

On Monday, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to send the Seattle Shield Initiative, a new progressive revenue proposal, to Seattle voters this November. Read More

The revised business and occupation tax would raise $80M in revenue from the city’s high-grossing companies while reducing the burden for smaller ones.Read More

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced a proposal Wednesday that would raise business taxes while simultaneously reducing them for hundreds of others.Read More

On Wednesday, City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a ballot measure that would increase the city’s business and occupation (B&O) tax rates by about 50 percent and use the proceeds to fund programs that support housing stability, homeless services, foodRead More

Small business owners in Seattle say a newly proposed overhaul of the city’s Business & Occupation (B&O) tax could be a game changer.Read More