Working Families Tax Rebate

Family (keep)Thousands of families in Washington have incomes that are insufficient to cover the high costs of health care, child care, and job-related expenses. To make matters worse, lower income families pay a disproportionate share of their income in state and local taxes than wealthier residents.

The Working Families Tax Rebate, passed into law in 2008, could cut taxes by as much as 30 percent for more than 350,000 working families in Washington State. It will allow lawmakers to take a balanced approach to the state's current and long term budget problems by helping to mitigate the unfairness of our regressive tax structure.

Related research:

Bill Would Help Working Families Across the State

 

The Choice is Clear: Washington State Families or an Out-of-State Tax Break?

 

One Way to Improve Children’s Health: Fund the Working Families Tax Rebate

 

Working Families Tax Rebate: A Wise Investment in Families and Communities

 

A Primer on the Working Families Tax Rebate

 

Working Families Tax Rebate Administration Would be Straightforward and Efficient

 

Options for Raising Revenue

 

New Sales Tax Measure Would Prevent Damaging Cuts

 

A Tax Cut for Working Families

January, 2008 - The Washington State Budget & Policy Center has released a simple and effective proposal to provide a much-needed tax break for working families. Our proposal has resulted in state legislation.

A Fair Sales Tax for Health and Economic Security

 

How Much Would You Get? A Working Families Tax Rebate Calculator

 

A Tax Cut for Lower Income Working Families

 

Working Families Tax Rebate by Legislative District

 

UPDATE: Revenue for Health Care and Tax Rebate Proposed

 

Working Families Rebate would Benefit Families with Children

 

Sales Tax Increase Would Be Offset on Federal Return

 

Working Families Tax Rebate Administration Would be Straightforward and Efficient

 

Working Families Tax Rebate: Benefits by Legislative District

 

Working Families Tax Rebate: A Tool for Economic and Fiscal Recovery

 

The Working Families Tax Rebate

 
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Policy Agenda

We have released Framework for Prosperity, a comprehensive policy agenda for the 2013-2015 biennium. We make specific recommendations for targeted investments that would bring our state closer to providing prosperity for all Washingtonians. We also provide revenue options to help pay for those investments. Click on the image below to download a PDF of the agenda.

 

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During the 2013 legislative session we will host regular Budget Beat calls and and podcaBudget Beatsts to bring you updates and breaking news from Olympia, timely policy analysis, and share resources and upcoming community events.

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Budget Matters 2012

Our first annual policy conference was a great success! More than 300 people came together to hear from policy makers, national and state policy experts, and community leaders from around the state. Our special lunch speaker was Van Jones.

Van jones at Budget Matters 

Here are some of the PowerPoint presentations from the break-out panels.

-The Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the Opportunities

-Building a Prosperity Economy in Washington State

-Building a 21st Century Revenue System

-Effective Messaging Strategies

For pictures and more information, check out our event page.