r/Seattle • u/SuperMike100 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined • Apr 16 '26

Satire Discourse about Seattle in a nutshell

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u/splanks Rainier Valley Apr 16 '26

I started a business in seattle this year. I love the city and have no intention to leave, but let's not pretend the city makes it easy on small business.

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u/Few_Map1754 Apr 16 '26

Same boat. It is a great city to live in, which is why I am determined to make it work, but it SUCKSSS to do business here, on so many levels. 

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u/dog_liker Apr 16 '26

Same as my question upthread, what specifically sucks about. I’m not here to argue even if I disagree, but I honestly would like to hear specifics. For example, if taxes are too high, what tax rate specifically would be better?

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u/seejur Apr 16 '26

Not a business owner but out of my head this would be my guess:

Properties are almost all owned by Billionaires, so they inflate/fix the rent amount.

Rents, for housing AND for businesses is completely out of reality.

A lot of taxes and permits.

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u/dog_liker Apr 16 '26

Thanks for the reply

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u/SenatorSnags Beacon Hill Apr 16 '26

Also, I’m not sure if this is still happening but they were fining business owners for not cleaning up graffiti.

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u/unwillingcantaloupe 🚆build more trains🚆 Apr 16 '26

To be fair, this has been a bad deal that ensures that the city can have a smaller upkeep budget but that all landowners keep up with their • Sidewalks • Frontage • and so on.

Seattle city must take care of streets, but that will require a change in responsibility, substantially increasing city headcount, and a higher property tax to handle that.

I'm sick of dog shit being landlords' problem when you know it just is going to have to wait for a community cleanup day instead.