The tax takes effect Oct. 1 with collections beginning in January 2026.
SEATTLE — King County residents will soon pay an additional 10 cents on every $100 purchase after the County Council approved a new sales tax to stave off deep cuts to public safety and essential services.
In an 8-1 vote Tuesday, councilmembers passed the “Safe and Stable Communities Sales Tax,” a one-tenth of 1% sales and use tax aimed at closing a looming $160 million general fund deficit. The measure will preserve core public services — from 911 response times to mental health treatment — across the county, including in unincorporated areas of the
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