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Opinion: Washington’s new sales tax onslaught devastates small businesses
Mark Harmsworth argues Senate Bill 5814’s new sales taxes will devastate small businesses, raising compliance costs and fueling inflation across Washington.
WA businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct 1
Washington businesses are preparing for new retail sales taxes under ESSB 5814, set to take effect Oct. 1, impacting services from advertising to IT and raising costs for consumers.
Caldier-McClintock bill seeks to eliminate sales tax on diapers and essential baby products
…le Caldier and Stephanie McClintock, seeks to eliminate the sales tax on diapers and essential baby products to ease financial burdens on families.
Opinion: New bill highlights need for sales tax removal
Pam Lewison highlights the need to eliminate Washington’s sales tax on farm equipment to support farmers and ranchers.
WA lawmaker says vehicle sales taxes are solution to transportation budget
A new proposal by Sen. Curtis King aims to redirect vehicle sales taxes to boost Washington’s transportation budget, addressing declining gas tax revenue.
Letter: The city of Camas proposed sales tax and vehicle registration fee
Camas resident Gary Perman opposes a new sales tax and vehicle registration fee, citing an unfair burden on low-income residents.
Opinion: Legislature passes I-2111: Now lawmakers should seal the deal
…ure bans the state and its localities from adding an income tax to the pile of taxes Washingtonians already pay, including state and local sales taxes.
Report: WA has nation’s 4th-highest average combined state, local sales tax rate
Washington state’s retail sales tax is made up of the state rate – 6.5% – and the local sales tax rate, which varies depending on the location.
City of Battle Ground approves street funding
…rdinance 22-05; enacting a Transportation Benefit District, sales and use tax of 0.1 percent.
Area residents invited to join conversation on Public Safety Sales Tax Measure scheduled for June 23
…ill include topics such as an overview of the Public Safety Sales Tax, estimated revenues, information regarding body cameras and alternatives to incarceration
County seeks volunteers to write for and against statements for safety sales tax proposition
…he Clark County Council this week voted to propose a safety sales tax ballot measure to fund body-worn cameras, additional staffing and other expenses for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
County Council schedules hearing to put safety sales tax on August primary election ballot
…hedule the hearing on the resolution that would authorize a sales and use tax of one-tenth of 1 percent to fund law and justice expenses, including body worn cameras, staffing for the Sheriff’s Office…