Let’s create a tax code that works for everyone

Thriving communities require dependable resources, where everyone pitches in their share. But our state tax code holds us back. People with low incomes pay a higher share of taxes than the wealthiest 1%; and corporations and special interests get tax breaks. And given the persistence of policies that direct wealth toward white people and exclude Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) from wealth, the tax code is especially harmful to BIPOC. Advocates have made progress in recent years toward helping pass reforms, and more needs to be done. 

Join the networks, spread the word

There are some great groups in our state advocating for balancing the tax code so all our communities can thrive. Sign up for updates from Balance Our Tax Code, a coalition working to ensure the wealthiest pay their share toward investments in our communities and Invest in Washington Now, a group advocating for progressive revenue solutions.

The Washington State Budget and Policy Center is a member of  The Working Families Tax Credit Coalition, which is a coalition of organizations spanning economic and racial justice organizations, labor, domestic violence advocates, and more. In 2021, the coalition helped enact the Working Families Tax Credit for people with low incomes, and the credit officially became available to people in Washington in 2023.  Learn more about how to access the Working Families Tax Credit and find resources in multiple languages on their website.

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