Everett B&O tax hike breezes through, lot splitting needs two amendments to pass

Everett council OKs first B&O tax rework in over two decades

Thousands of businesses will now be exempt from the tax, taxes will rise for others. Most new revenue is set to fund Everett’s stadium project.

Everett B&O tax hike breezes through, lot splitting needs two amendments to pass

EVERETT - A $3.4 million Business & Occupation tax breezed to a 6-0 passage by the Everett City Council that will simultaneously funnel upwards of $2.9 million to a proposed professional sports and music concert venue and address an estimated $7 million 2027 budget shortfall. [...]

City of Everett B&O Tax Changes Approved

At the October 14, 2026 Everett City Council meeting, the Everett Forward Business Support and Reinvestment package was approved in a unanimous vote. Modernizing the City’s business and occupation (B&O) tax structure, supporting local small businesses and createsnew opportunities to reinvest in Everett’s economy. The package provides significant tax relief for small businesses, reduces the […]