Budget & Tax Analysis
The Budget and Policy Center measures how our state is doing across budget value areas that include: economic security; education and job readiness; healthy people and communities; and effective and accountable government. And we assess how state revenue is impacting these value areas.
Read our State Budget Analysis for 2025.
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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
Blog Post Revenue forecast emphasizes need for additional progressive revenue sources
Blog Post Lawmakers missed opportunities this legislative session to make Washington’s tax code more equitable
Blog Post Final budget includes some key criminal legal system funding changes
Blog Post State funding for economic security is like a broken record
Blog Post New taxes on those of us with financial abundance will create a healthier society
Blog Post House and Senate budget proposals address criminal legal system impacts
Blog Post House budget makes a stronger push for economic security than the Senate
Blog Post Huge victory for tax justice
Blog Post Equitable new revenue is the only path to a just state budget