City of Seattle Proposition No. 1: Seattle Transit Measure
Unofficial result: Passed
Source: kingcounty.gov
Seattle city, Washington
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Public Infrastructure
Funds Seattle buses, fare discounts, and transit projects for up to ten years. Shoppers would pay up to 0.3% in sales tax, twice the current rate.
Proposed by: Seattle City Council (Ordinance 127474, sponsored by Councilmember Rob Saka)
Saka represents District 1 and chairs the council's transportation committee. He worked with the mayor's office on the plan, which mostly pays for more bus service.
Source: council.seattle.gov
A YES vote means
Seattle may collect up to 0.3% sales tax for transit starting April 2027, replacing the 0.15% tax that expires. Shoppers pay the tax.
A NO vote means
The current 0.15% transit sales tax expires in March 2027. Seattle would need other funds to keep the same transit services.
Sources: info.kingcounty.gov2
Source: ballotpedia.org