October 15th, 2026

Seattle's Making Parking Even More Expensive

Seattle's commercial parking tax is heading to 17% — and when you add sales tax, you're looking at nearly 28% in total taxes on paid parking. That's $5.50 on a $20 charge. Gee says parking costs are the one thing that actually changes his decisions about where to go. Ursula agrees — and says it factors into everything from a quick errand to an anniversary dinner.

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