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Determining excess compensation paid in Seattle to employees

Seattle Mun. Code § 5.37.030
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5.37.030. - Determining excess compensation paid in Seattle to employees For employees who receive excess compensation, the taxpayer shall determine the amount of excess compensation subject to the tax levied in this Chapter by calculating the portion of such excess compensation paid in Seattle using the method for making such determination with respect to compensation under Section 5.38.025, as in effect on January 1, 2024. (Ord. I-137, § 1, 2025.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT5REFITA_SUBTITLE_IITA_CH5.37SOHOTA_5.37.030DEEXCOPASEEMFetched: 11/1/2026

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