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Snohomish County to see measure to increase sales tax on Nov. ballot
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - If you live in Snohomish County, get ready to see a measure on the November ballot to increase the sales tax. If passed, it could mean some cities in the county would have the highest sales tax in the U.S.
That 0.2% sales tax would go toward criminal justice and public safety. The county council said it would bring in $39 million a year.
"We’re facing things that we just haven’t seen in the past," said Snohomish County Council member Strom Peterson.
He, along with the rest of the council, unanimously voted Wednesday to put the measure on the upcoming ballot.
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/snohomish-county-sales-tax-ballot