WA income tax clears House
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Washington state lawmakers on Wednesday after a marathon debate voted to approve a high-income earners tax on personal earnings over $1 million. The 9.9 percent annual tax on high-income earners is expected to generate up to $4 billion annually.
Following a 24-hour marathon session, Washington lawmakers passed a 9.9% tax on high earners. Gov. Bob Ferguson calls it "historic progress" for working families.
Washington state’s millionaires face income levy in global test case Washington state has approved its first ‘millionaires tax’, imposing a 9.9 per cent levy on income above $1 million
Washington lawmakers wrapped up the final day of the 2026 legislative session Thursday, sending several major and controversial proposals to the governor’s desk while other measures died before the deadline. Among the most closely watched bills was the ...