Washington lawmakers pass first state income tax as session wraps

Name: Washington lawmakers pass first state income tax as session wraps
Uploaded: 2026-03-12T23:28:29Z
Duration: 3 min 30 s
Description: Washington lawmakers ended the 60-day legislative session by approving a 9.9% tax on some of the state’s highest earners, marking the first state income tax in Washington history.

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Washington lawmakers ended the 60-day legislative session by approving a 9.9% tax on some of the state’s highest earners, marking the first state income tax in Washington history.