Greater Wenatchee PFD Voters Approve 0.1% Sales Tax Increase

As of now, the city of Wenatchee has imposed a 0.2% sales tax and all nine PFD jurisdictions have also imposed (by vote of the people) an additional 0.1% sales tax. The 0.1% sales tax increase was passed with 64.54% in favor and 35.46% against. Wenatchee's effective sales tax rate is now 8.3% and East Wenatchee's rate is now 8.2%. For those keeping score at home, this is a contrast with Washington State's average rate of 8.80%.

For my previous discussion of the Greater Wenatchee PFD sales tax issues, check here.

Update on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 9:54AM by Jess Monnette

Wenatchee is not the only city that is raising sales tax to pay for a local arena.  Currently, Glendale AZ is considering a 0.8% sales tax increase to (in part) cover subsidy payments from the city to their arena where the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team plays.  This increase will rank Glendale AZ as the highest sales tax major American city.  Their total rate will be 10.30%.