Seattle’s gun-sale tax raises less than $200,000 in first year

[JDHasty]

So that could mean they collected $25 or they have collected $199,999.  The ST seems to be invested in keeping the truth from the people. 


http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattles-gun-sale-tax-raised-under-200000-in-first-year/

“City and state laws prohibit the city from releasing specific tax information when such information is likely to identify specific taxpayers. In this context, we can report that there were approximately 15 potential firearm and ammunition taxpayers in the city for 2016. During its first year, the firearms and ammunition tax payments received by the City were less than $200,000.”

[Blacktail Sniper]

Not exactly a fan of the Seattle times, but the article sounds like it is not them withholding the information:

"Seattle’s tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition raised less than $200,000 during its first year, according to Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess.
 
"The city had previously kept the revenue information confidential to protect taxpayers’ privacy, as reported in a recent Seattle Times story.

In an email sent to The Times Tuesday, Burgess wrote:

“City and state laws prohibit the city from releasing specific tax information when such information is likely to identify specific taxpayers. In this context, we can report that there were approximately 15 potential firearm and ammunition taxpayers in the city for 2016. During its first year, the firearms and ammunition tax payments received by the City were less than $200,000.”"

This Burgess fellow is the council member behind the tax, not a reporter for the paper...

However, I would think the exact dollar amount collected, without the individual sources would be subject to disclosure without violating the privacy laws.

[Special T]

If there are 16 places that sell guns and ammo that isn't many to do a quick survey. Some one who is well known like @Daveworkman should be able to call and or stop by and get the information on the promise of keeping the numbers & disclosures  anynomious. Make an end run around those bureaucrats!

[Special T]

Outdoor emporium 1701 4th ave s
K Rounds llc 675 stranded Blvd
Match Grade Ind 11306 lake city way me
Dicks sporting goods 328 ne north gate
Federal Army Navy surplus  2112 1st ave

[pianoman9701]

Not at all shocking that Miletich didn't push for an exact number. The Seattle Times has become a puppet of the left, like most media outlets. When will the people get sick of this manipulation? It's mind-boggling.

[Dave Workman]

Not at all shocking that Miletich didn't push for an exact number. The Seattle Times has become a puppet of the left, like most media outlets. When will the people get sick of this manipulation? It's mind-boggling.

In defense of Steve Miletich, the city is clamming up on this.
Read all about it here:

Seattle Gun Tax Revenue Falls Far Short of 2015 Prediction

More than a year after the Seattle City Council rushed through a “gun violence tax” on the sale of firearms and ammunition, the city revealed Tuesday that its first-year revenues had fallen far short of the projected $300,000 to $500,000, but offered only a general figure of “less than $200,000.”
How much less? The city won’t say.

http://libertyparkpress.com/seattle-gun-tax-revenue-falls-far-short-of-2015-prediction/

As you will see from reading the entire article, a familiar name pops up as the catalyst for all of this. Last year, TheGunMag.com, where I'm senior editor, requested the revenue numbers and the city refused, resulting in a lawsuit.
Of particular interest to all Seattle taxpayers should be the fact that the city council allocated $275,000 from the general fund to pay for so-called "gun violence" research and related efforts.