Snohomish County’s Proposition No. 1 is just another way to take the hardworking taxpayer’s money to feed an already bloated and inefficient government.
We already have the highest sales tax in our state. Not only would this tax hurt every single household, it will also cause harm to local businesses. This is your tax revenue you’re shooting in the foot. It may sound good on paper to solve your budgetary problems for your responsibility to public safety and criminal justice, but in reality, it chases business to other counties. Consumers will travel to other counties for higher cost goods to pay less tax. This hurts businesses and ultimately the tax revenue for the long run. I know several people who have decided to invest in other states due to Washington’s red tape and taxes for small businesses. Businesses leave and there are less choices left for consumers. So the most vulnerable community members with limited income pay more, businesses loose business, and the government that is elected by the people to keep us safe and facilitate commerce ultimately winds up with less tax revenue.
Please, think long term. Say no to more sales taxes and tell local governments to budget responsibly and stay in their own lane, like we all have to do in our own households. No more tax increases. Enough!
Tamara Nelson
Edmonds
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