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The Facts on Sales Tax

The tax rate in King County is the state allowable 9.5%, with an additional .5% baseball stadium tax on food and beverages sold in restaurants, bars, and taverns.

Where do your sales tax dollars go?

For every $1,000 spent on retail goods there is a sales tax of $95 which is distributed as follows:

Washington State $65.00 (68.4%)
City of Kent $8.50 (8.9%)
King County $ 3.50 (3.7%)
Metro Transit District $8.00 (8.4%)
Regional Transit (RTA) $9.00 (9.5%)
Criminal Justice Programs $1.00 (1.1%)

Tax is collected by Washington State, and distributed two months later to other government entities.

What does the City of Kent do with sales tax revenue?

Per Council mandate, 30% of the sales tax collected is dedicated to funding the general capital needs of the city such as park improvements, facilities, technology and debt service.

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