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 Washington state significantly over-relies on revenue from regressive taxes
Blog Post House and Senate supplemental budget proposals rely on cuts and budget maneuvers
Video/Webinar Testimony | Supporting SB 6346 to establish a millionaires tax
Chart/Graphic Budget cuts squeeze everyday people while wealthy make gains
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
Blog Post Millionaires Tax is a major step toward economic justice in Washington state
Fact Sheet The Millionaires Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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
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
Blog Post It’s well past time to channel more funding to communities
Fact Sheet Lawmakers have a menu of options to fund community priorities
Chart/Graphic Snapshot of why lawmakers should boost & sustain community funding
Chart/Graphic A look at what was funded in the 2022 budget
Video/Webinar Five Fast Facts about the 2022 supplemental operating budget
Video/Webinar Our work during the 2022 session and beyond
Blog Post Final budget agreement makes important advances for Washington state
Video/Webinar Five Fast Facts on why lawmakers should reject tax cuts
Fact Sheet Wasteful tax cuts would undermine Washington’s recovery
Blog Post Now is the time to invest in community foundations and the people they serve