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AGO memo says 'realistic possibility' a wealth tax would be overturned
A March 2025 AGO memo warns a wealth tax's $50M threshold exemption risks violating Washington's uniformity clause.
Opinion: Tax day is painful enough without Washington adding its own
Washington's new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years.
Opinion: The wealth migration is real – which states are benefiting?
…ata shows Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming attracted significant wealth from new residents, while Washington state saw a loss of $500 million as its new capital gains tax took effect.
Letter: ‘Only Florida has a more regressive tax structure than Washington’
…households earning the least pay 13.8% in taxes, while the wealthiest 1% pay only 4.1%, according to Camas resident Anthony Teso’s letter.
Opinion: Washington’s wealth exodus – are tax policies driving the job creators away?
…argues that Washington’s tax policies are contributing to a wealth and talent exodus harming the state’s economic competitiveness.
WAGOP chair doesn’t think Dems are serious about Inslee’s proposed wealth tax
Washington GOP Chair Jim Walsh critiques Gov. Jay Inslee’s wealth tax plan, citing legal and economic concerns.
Opinion: Backers of wealth tax seek to tax state residents on their worldwide holdings for the privilege of living in Washington
…shington Policy Center critiques Governor Inslee’s proposed wealth tax, citing economic challenges and past failures in similar policies.
Billionaire Democratic supporter calls Inslee’s wealth tax ‘boneheaded’
Nick Hanauer criticizes Gov. Inslee’s proposed wealth tax, citing legal and economic concerns.
Inslee proposes billions in new taxes on way out of office
…final budget proposes $4 billion in new taxes, including a wealth tax.
Opinion: Will Washington voters say no?
…to any kind of income taxes, including those targeting the wealthiest among us.
Opinion: Bezos isn’t the first and won’t be the last wealthy American fleeing his tax-hungry state
Aaron Withe believes that at a time when Washingtonians are already among the most heavily-taxed American citizens, the state has no business targeting its most successful, job- and tax-generating…
Jeff Bezos’ move to Miami to cost Washington millions in tax revenue
…is likely to see a significant loss in tax revenue from its wealthiest resident.