Edmonds approves public safety sales tax

EVERETT — Starting next year, the city of Edmonds will charge a 0.1% sales tax that will go toward public safety.

The City Council unanimously passed the ordinance Tuesday.

“We’ve heard plenty from the community about how they love our police department and respect the work they do,” council President Pro Tem Susan Paine said. “This will only help to enhance our police department and provide additional revenues.”

Along with placing a $14.5 million property tax levy lid lift on the November ballot, the Edmonds City Council committed to finding at least $5 million in non-property tax revenue.

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