@brycegreenleaf: 💰 Seattle is facing a $175 MILLION budget deficit, and Mayor Katie Wilson just proposed closing it without a new tax. The mayor unveiled a $9.1 billion budget proposal this week that relies largely on spending reductions and stronger-than-expected revenue rather than increasing the city’s JumpStart payroll tax. Here are the details:
• 💵 The proposal addresses a projected $175 million General Fund deficit.
• 🏢 Wilson is proposing no new taxes, including no increase to the JumpStart payroll tax.
• ✂️ The plan includes roughly $50 million in spending reductions across city government.
• 👥 Funding for 128 positions would be eliminated, with 113 of those positions currently vacant.
• 👮 Seattle Police would be a major exception to the cuts, receiving a $68 million net increase and funding for 66 additional officers compared with the previous budget.
• 📈 Updated forecasts also show stronger General Fund and JumpStart revenues helping close the gap.
• 🏛️ The proposal now heads to the Seattle City Council, with final adoption expected in November. The proposal comes as Seattle leaders weigh the city’s budget needs against concerns about the downtown economy and broader changes in the tech sector. 🏡 Have real estate questions, or looking to buy or sell a home in Seattle or the outlying suburbs? 😃 I’m happy to help! I’ve been a licensed Realtor for 10 years now and love helping people make the move in and around the Seattle metropolitan area. 👆 Feel free to click the link in my bio to get started.

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Wednesday 23 September 2026 23:14:09 GMT