Seattle City Council debating new car tab rate increase

The Seattle City Council may not raise car tab fees as high as originally planned.

The city council is considering an $80 hike to pay for roads and transit, but Councilwoman Jean Godden is offering an amendment to cut that fee in half.

“People are feeling pinched, and they’re concerned about the amount,” said Godden. “$80 seemed a bit much.”

Instead of $80, the hike would be $40, and the majority of the money would be spent on road repair, rather than on transit.

The city council will hold a public forum on the proposed increase on Wednesday.