King County court rules against Seattle income tax
The City of Seattle lost its fight for an income tax in King County court Wednesday.
While losing a case in court is usually cause for concern, for Seattle, it plays into the city’s plan to take its income tax to the state Supreme Court.
Wednesday’s ruling is celebrated by those suing the city.
“Today’s ruling is a victory for all taxpayers in Seattle and throughout the state, and for everyone who values the rule of law,” said Brian T. Hodges, a senior attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation who represents several Seattle residents in challenging the tax. “Seattle politicians billed their plan as a ‘wealth tax,’ but it’s ultimately aimed just as much at the middle class and even the poor.”
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