Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
Washington state Democrats are moving ahead with plans to pass legislation that would raise annual caps on property taxes to ...
House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington’s cap on property tax hikes
Lawmakers are looking to increase the 1% cap on property taxes, which could generate millions in state revenue.
MyNorthwest.com2d
WA Democrats debating ‘tax the rich’ property plan as alternative to cap increase
Lawmakers are exploring a plan to create a tax exemption for primary homes while placing a heavier burden on luxury ...
Tax season is underway. Here are key dates and deadlines that WA residents need to know
From federal income tax to Washington state’s property and capital gains taxes, here’s a guide to procedures and deadlines ...
Yakima Herald-Republic2d
WA debates how much cities can collect in property taxes
As a multibillion-dollar budget hole looms and costs of living increase, Washington lawmakers are again debating whether to ...
Washington’s property tax cap is draining local government. It gets worse every year | Opinion
It’s no wonder local governments are forced to consider reducing or eliminating services to the communities they serve — ...
The Olympian3d
New business-sponsored poll shows WA voters think raising taxes, state spending is a ‘bad idea’
Most Washington voters aren’t too pleased with the idea of boosting state spending. That’s according to a new poll by Fulcrum ...
The Olympian (TCA) on MSN1d
WA Democrats back bill to raise revenue. But critics say folks ‘not in the mood’ for more taxes
Nothing is certain except for death and taxes” — and fierce resistance to raising them. Such tax-hike aversion was on display Tuesday at the state Capitol at a public hearing on a bill that would ...
Only in Washington could this fiscal vandalism be called tax ‘relief’
The 2017 tax reform capped at $10,000 the amount of state and local tax (SALT) payments that can be deducted from federal ...
Why does WA have no income tax? That’s shaped class and the economy of Evergreen state
High-income earners, retirees and the wealthy have the most to gain from no state income tax, local experts said. Low and ...
News Tribune10d
New business-sponsored poll shows WA voters think raising taxes, state spending is a ‘bad idea’
The Washington State Capitol wears a dusting of snow. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com Most Washington voters aren’t too pleased with the idea of boosting state spending. That’s according ...