County asking for sales tax increase
September 22, 2010
New: Sept. 22, 4:18 p.m.
Hey buddy, can you spare a dime? Well, actually, can you spare two cents on every $10 purchase?
King County officials say that is what is required to avoid drastic cuts in criminal justice and public safety services. Voters will decide in the Nov. 2 election whether to increase the county sales tax by two-tenths of a cent to minimize layoffs of sheriff’s deputies, prosecutors, public defenders and court employees. Read more
