Issaquah City Council expected to approve sales tax increase
Downtown Issaquah. (File photo) A proposed sales tax increase in Issaquah is expected to benefit local transportation and related infrastructure. T...
Downtown Issaquah. (File photo) A proposed sales tax increase in Issaquah is expected to benefit local transportation and related infrastructure. The proposal calls for a 0.1% increase under a Transportation Benefit District sales tax (TBD). If the proposal is adopted, the projected revenue would reach $2.2 million in the first year. This sales tax adoption will be decided by the Issaquah City Council, rather than voter approval. According to the Department of Revenue, as of January 2022, a jurisdiction can impose no more than a 0.