Imposition of sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes
Seattle Mun. Code § 5.60.029
in effect5.60.029 - Imposition of sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes
A. There is imposed a sales and use tax as authorized by RCW 82.14.345, upon every taxable event, as defined in chapter 82.14 RCW, occurring in Seattle. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons from whom the state sales tax or use tax is collected pursuant to chapter 82.08 and 82.12 RCW.
B. The rate of the tax imposed by this Section 5.60.029 shall be 0.1 percent of the selling price or value of the article used.
C. The City may use the moneys imposed under this Section 5.60.029 for criminal justice purposes as defined by RCW 82.14.345.
(Ord. 127321, § 2, 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_CH5.60SAUSTA_5.60.029IMSAUSTACRJUPUFetched: 11/1/2026
