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The Seattle City Council passed legislation to restructure the City’s Business and Occupation (B&O) tax on Monday. Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the bill, which sends the proposal to voters for consideration on the November 2025 ballot.

Announced in June, the proposal will lower city taxes for approximately 90% of Seattle businesses that currently pay the B&O tax and raise needed new progressive revenue to protect funding to essential services and programs threatened by the Trump administration. These include investments in housing vouchers and shelter, food and nutrition access, services for survivors of gender-based violence, and more.

Speakers and attendees include:
Mayor Bruce Harrell, City of Seattle  
Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Position 8, Seattle City Council