Seattle Proposition 1 is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Washington.
What it does
Authorize a 0.3% sales tax for a period of ten years beginning on April 1, 2027, to fund transit services
On your ballot
THE CITY OF SEATTLE
PROPOSITION NO. 1
The City of Seattle adopted Ordinance No. 127474 concerning funding for transit and related transportation needs in Seattle.
The City of Seattle’s Proposition 1 would dedicate funding to transit services benefiting Seattle residents, including more frequent transit service; transit fare programs for qualifying low-income people, seniors, students and workers; transit reliability and access projects; enhanced transit service on RapidRide and routes serving high equity priority areas; and planning and permitting for Sound Transit expansion. It authorizes a 0.3% sales and use tax for up to ten years to replace the current voter-approved 0.15% sales tax expiring March 31, 2027.
Should this Proposition be approved?
Yes
No
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports authorizing a 0.3% sales tax for a period of ten years beginning on April 1, 2027, to fund transit services.
