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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson gives the annual State of the City address at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on Feb. 17, 2026. The cuts aren’t guaranteed, but they signal the city is looking beyond new taxes to close budget gaps.
Seattle has struggled financially since 2020. The city extended pandemic-era programs while labor costs rose and sales and property tax revenues fell. That’s left the city with annual shortfalls, often surpassing $100 million. The City of Seattle faces an approximate $140 million deficit in 2027. That deficit could grow to more than $300 million by 2029, legislative staffers told According to Seattle’s City Budget Office Director, Aly Pennucci, “all options are on the table” when it comes to cutting programs and services. Wilson also continues to push for more taxes targeting the city’s wealthy population and corporations. It’s not uncommon for Seattle mayors to request budget cuts to city departments. Former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell asked departments to plan for reductions to avoid layoffs or significant program cuts. In 2024, Harrell claimed the city saved approximately $128 million, but financial analysts forecast that Seattle will face a $240 million drop in revenue over the next two years. In November 2025, Harrell signed the City of Seattle’s 2026 budget into law, totaling $8.9 billion in appropriations overall. The council passed this budget unanimously. In the last 10 years, Seattle’s population has grown from 686,800 to 816,000 , while inflation has driven up costs by 44%.Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is eyeing possible budget cuts across most city departments, according to a memo sent out earlier this week.Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six.Everett mayor issues directive regarding ICE enforcement17 hours agoThe DOJ is looking into whether it had withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after reports claimed some records involving Trump were not released.Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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