Seattle taxes grew 172% since 2013, far outpacing jobs and population, report finds

Seattle's tax collections have grown 172 percent since 2013, significantly faster than the city's population, employment, and inflation have grown during the same period, according to a new economic analysis. This means the city is collecting more tax revenue per resident than it did a decade ago.

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Geek WireCenter· 7d ago

Seattle’s tax burden shifted to business as jobs slipped away, new report finds

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Report: Taxes in Seattle have grown 5 times faster than population

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Seattle taxes grew 172% since 2013, far outpacing jobs and population, report finds