City Budget
About 42 percent of Seattle’s $1.4 billion general operating fund comes from sales and business and occupation taxes. Each of these two tax categories contributes 21 percent. Sources: City Council…
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Employment
Seattle is home to an estimated 33,780 retail jobs. Sources: City Council budget committee; Downtown Seattle Association; Seattle Economic Development Department
Taxes Paid
Seattle retailers paid $624 million in federal, state and local taxes in 2018. Sources: City Council budget committee; Downtown Seattle Association; Seattle Economic Development Department
Economic Impact
The retail industry concentrated in Seattle contributed $2.6 billion in net economic impact (Gross Regional Product) in 2018. Sources: City Council budget committee; Downtown Seattle Association; Seattle Economic Development…
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