SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121317

• Record No: CB 121317
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 121317
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: In Committee
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Select Budget Committee
• Title: An ordinance relating to deductions from the payroll expense tax; extending an existing deduction for non-profit healthcare entities; and amending Section 5.38.045 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Dan Strauss
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2026	1	City Council	referred
10/19/2026	1	City Clerk	sent for review
10/19/2026	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
9/22/2026	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

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The City of Seattle

Ordinance

Council Bill

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An ordinance relating to deductions from the payroll expense tax; extending an existing deduction for non-profit healthcare entities; and amending Section 5.38.045 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

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Be it ordained by The City of Seattle as follows:

Section 1. Section 5.38.045 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126944, is amended as follows:

5.38.045 Deductions from the payroll expense tax

For the period from January 1, 2021, through December 31, ((2026)) 2040, taxpayers that are non-profit healthcare entities may deduct from the measure of the tax the payroll expense of employees with annual compensation of $150,000 to $399,999.99.

This ordinance shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Sections 1.04.020 and 1.04.070.

Passed by the City Council and signed in open session in authentication of its passage on .

                     President  of the City Council

 on .

                     Katie B. Wilson, Mayor

Attested on .

                     Lenné Dedman, City Clerk

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