Seattle sales tax revenue falls by $46M last year; largest decrease in Washington

Published October 18, 2021 6:00pm ET



The city of Seattle had the largest drop in sales tax revenue last year among Washington municipalities, according to a new report from the Office of the Washington State Auditor.

Seattle’s sales tax collection was down more than $46 million from the year before, from $348.5 million to $302 million; a 13.3% decline.

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