It’s no secret the movement out of WA state from many businesses, especially on the West side.
Now more are voicing about it.
New Digital, and Income Taxes Are Spurring More Movement
It’s not going to looked like a “wagon train,’ or long line of moving vans, rather, say experts, it will be like ‘death’ by thousands of business departures over time.
The Center Square profiled one such business, a photography outfit called Movement, that according to business lists has 8 workers, 6 in Seattle. The owner, Marc Barros, said he is leaving WA, but did not specify where he was going. Besides Seattle’s excessive sales tax, B&O tax, property taxes, etc. new digital fees have increased his costs dramaticallly.
New Digital Taxes From 2025 on Top of New Income (millionaires’) Tax Hit Hard
Last year, when the legislature repealed the sales tax exemption for nearly all digitally-related businesses, Barros said his costs skyrocketed. It doesn’t matter where you are located or team is, if you’re incorporated in WA, you have to pay the tax. He said he’s even being taxed on photos and creations that are displayed in Germany…