WA HB1532

Authorizes certain cities to impose an additional local sales and use tax of up to 0.3% to address negative fiscal impacts from state sales tax sourcing laws

Eligible cities must have population greater than 120,000, be located in a county with population of 1,500,000 or greater, and have more than 25% of assessed valuation from industrial and warehousing industries

Tax revenue may be used for any purpose that improves community vitality, similar to general fund revenues

Cities using this authority must hold at least three town hall meetings at different locations and times during each biennial budget cycle, maintain a budget webpage, and conduct surveys on budget priorities

Takes effect January 1, 2026, coinciding with the July 1, 2026 expiration of existing manufacturing and warehousing job centers funding