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by Mackenzie Chase | Apr 11, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy
Starting this month, Seattle’s payroll tax will be collected quarterly. Payments for the first quarter of 2022 are due on April 30. Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) advises taxpayers to use the prior year (2021) to estimate...
by Mackenzie Chase | Mar 7, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy
Last week, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Interim Director of the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) Markham McIntyre, and Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson announced Seattle’s new Capital Access Program, which will support near- and long-term recovery of...
by Mackenzie Chase | Jan 3, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy
What is the Payroll Tax? The payroll tax, also called JumpStart tax, was passed by Seattle City Council in June 2020 and went into effect on January 1, 2021. Although the tax has been in effect for the past year, the first payment of Seattle’s Payroll Tax is due...
by Mackenzie Chase | Aug 23, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
Last week, Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation creating more flexibility for the allowable uses for street-level storefronts in downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, and Pioneer Square. Mayor Durkan signed the legislation into law on Wednesday, August...
by Mackenzie Chase | Aug 16, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
The city of Seattle is considering changes to its Industrial and Maritime strategies, including studying potential zoning changes in industrial areas. You can learn more about the project here. Seattle is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS), which is...
