King County leaders are considering a new sales tax to help address a significant funding shortfall for road maintenance in unincorporated areas, setting up a debate over how the money would be distributed across the region.
The King County Transportation District is scheduled to vote Friday on a proposal that would impose a 0.1% countywide sales tax, generating approximately $100 million annually.
King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, who chairs the transportation district board, said the measure is needed to address decades of underfunding. County officials estimate about $200 million a year is required to keep roads in good repair…