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Last week, the King County Council voted unanimously to extend the MIDD sales tax ordinance for an additional nine years, through 2034. Sustainability of the MIDD sales tax is critical to King County’s behavioral health strategy.
- In 2025, the MIDD is estimated to generate $97 million for programs that support health, wellness, recovery, and connection to community for people throughout the county.
- These funds pay for services not covered by Medicaid and provide treatment to those that are uninsured or underinsured.
- Each year, more than 20,000 residents participate in programs and services thanks to MIDD funding.
“At a time when the federal government is slashing social safety net services for those most in need and enacting the largest program cuts in decades, King County remains committed to maintaining investments that provide access to vital mental health and substance use treatment and services,” said Executive Shannon Braddock in her proposal to extend MIDD. “Renewing MIDD ensures that adults, children, and families can continue to receive the behavioral health care they need from a robust workforce that can deliver those services.”
The Council's decision reflects ongoing support for the MIDD and its role in enhancing behavioral health services in King County. The Executive is expected to send a new implementation plan to the Council in 2026. The new implementation plan will guide the procurement of programming within the new framework in 2027, with new programs set to launch in 2028.
Visit this link for more information about MIDD.
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