Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget for 2026 does not include any new layoffs, but it will raise taxes.
Harrell’s budget includes a new B&O tax that will be included on a ballot for voters to decide. Also incorporated is a permanent public safety sales tax, according to Seattle City Budget Office Director Dan Eder.
Looking at the potential $8.9 billion Seattle budget
The mayor’s office gave reporters a sneak peek of its $8.9 billion budget one day before presenting it to the Seattle City Council.
Eder said the budget’s B&O tax increase won’t apply to all businesses…