Budget & Tax Analysis
Budget & Tax Analysis
The Budget and Policy Center measures how our state is doing across budget areas that include: economic security, education, and early learning. And we assess how state revenue is impacting communities and funding our policy priorities.
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Chart/Graphic Short-term cuts to childcare cost more in the long run
Chart/Graphic The wealth gap: Median household income masks a deepening divide
Fact Sheet The Millionaires Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
Blog Post Millionaires Tax is a major step toward economic justice in Washington state
Blog Post Governor makes large-scale program cuts in proposed supplemental budget
Blog Post Revenue not keeping pace with economic growth. Lawmakers need to be bold.
Blog Post Budget and revenue in our state: What’s good and what’s bad
Fact Sheet Why Washington state has such a big budget shortfall
Blog Post Lawmakers can’t cut their way to economic prosperity in Washington
Chart/Graphic Revenue in our state has not kept pace with growth and community needs
Chart/Graphic Washington state’s inequitable tax code over-relies on people with low incomes
Chart/Graphic Snapshot of how WA taxes the wealthiest much less than national average
Chart/Graphic Map: For wealthiest 1%, WA has 8th lowest tax rate in the country
Chart/Graphic Our communities were better funded by the state budget 30 years ago
Fact Sheet How the capital gains tax is funding communities throughout the state
Fact Sheet Statewide geographic analysis of who pays the capital gains tax by legislative district
Blog Post Statement on new estimates for 2024’s capital gains tax revenues
Fact Sheet Statewide geographic analysis of who pays the capital gains tax by counties
Fact Sheet Análisis geográfico estatal por comarcas de quién paga el impuesto de plusvalía (Español)
Fact Sheet Tres razones para votar no a la Iniciativa 2109 (Español)
Fact Sheet Preguntas frecuentes sobre el impuesto de plusvalía (Español)
Blog Post Legislative budget proposals miss the mark
Fact Sheet Progressive Real Estate Tax proposals will strengthen communities
Blog Post Governor’s proposed supplemental budget focuses on behavioral health and housing resources