Seattle loses $30 Billion in taxes.

🚨 Washington is a TOP DONOR STATE — and the Greater Seattle area is paying a HUGE price! 🚨

We send WAY more to the federal government in taxes than we get back in spending. Latest USAFacts data shows Washington ranks 3rd nationally, with a net loss of about $7,139 per person every year.

For the Greater Seattle metro area (home to roughly 4.1–4.15 million people), that means an estimated $29–30 BILLION leaves our local economy annually — money that could stay here fixing our roads, protecting against floods (like the Howard A. Hanson Dam), supporting affordable housing, schools, and small businesses!

That's $30 BILLION not recirculating in OUR community — instead, it's subsidizing other states while we deal with high costs, housing crises, and infrastructure needs.

Small Businesses Feel It the Most

Higher local taxes & fees to cover the federal shortfall (sales, property, B&O taxes hit small shops hardest).

Fewer federal grants, SBA loans, disaster aid, or recovery funds compared to "recipient" states.

Less consumer spending from federal jobs/contracts — leading to tougher times for restaurants, retail, contractors, and startups in our expensive market.

Our tech boom creates massive wealth, but we're acting like the nation's ATM while our own challenges go underfunded. Frustrating, right?

Want more facts, details, and ways to push for change? Check out Repatriate Washington PAC — a local group educating voters and fighting to end our donor state status:

👉 https://www.repatriatewa.org/

They nail it: Washington sends billions more than we receive — time to demand fairness!

What do you think? Time for more federal equity, or state-level solutions? Comment below! 💬 #Seattle #WashingtonState #DonorState #SmallBusiness #RepatriateWA #SeattleEconomy