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.
Most Recent
Blog Post Governor’s improvements to state budget would help many Washingtonians
Blog Post New reforms bring balance and equity to state’s tax code and economy
Blog Post Lawmakers act to balance state tax code by passing capital gains tax
Blog Post Pop-up art installation in Olympia supports tax on capital gains
Blog Post House & Senate offer a path to recovery in budget proposals
Fact Sheet Closing the Tax Break on Capital Gains for an Equitable Recovery
Fact Sheet Raising new revenue to invest in communities will spur recovery
Video/Webinar Testimony on Governor’s proposed budget in Senate Ways & Means
Blog Post Governor’s budget a good start, but more must be done to meet urgent need
Chart/Graphic 2021-23 Governor’s budget by funding area
Chart/Graphic Declining investments will exacerbate COVID’s toll on communities
Chart/Graphic Snapshot: Process & Timeline for Budget & Revenue Proposals
Blog Post Dismal economic forecast shows need for bold investments
Blog Post Proposals from state agencies paint devastating picture of all cuts approach
Blog Post Three takeaways from the House and Senate budget proposals
Blog Post Stronger local tools are needed to address homelessness
Blog Post Progressive taxation can advance gender equity
Fact Sheet Our tax code could be a tool for gender equity
Chart/Graphic Upside-down tax code harms women
Blog Post Lawmakers should build on governor’s 2020 budget proposal
Chart/Graphic November 2019 forecast: WA tax revenue still near historic lows
Brief/Report Washington’s tax code is an untapped resource to advance racial justice
Video/Webinar Budget Matters 2019 Community Panel “Getting a seat at the table”