Balance Our Tax Code
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We want an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few. A coalition of more than 80 WA labor unions, non-profits, immigrant rights advocates, human service providers, housing advocates and activists.
The Millionaires Tax will put cash back into the pockets of working people, especially young adults and seniors currently left out! See if you will be eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit under the Millionaires Tax expansion: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/th...
In a stunning turn of events, corporate CEOs use the huge tax breaks we give them for superyachts, not jobs.
📌 Washington passed a Millionaires Tax - here's everything you need to know! A thread:
Happy #TaxDay! Follow us if you like funding a good life for working people in WA state, and making the wealthy pay what they owe. 😉 Also, free tax prep resources for you procrastinators: balanceourtaxcode.com/2026/03/26/f...
Tax Day's this April 15 - we’ve lined up tips in our newest blog post covering topics like the benefits of claiming your tax credits (including our state’s Working Families Tax Credit), and resources on immigrant taxpayers weighing the benefits and risks of filing taxes - read now:
This tax day, don't miss out on your tax credits - Budget and Policy Center
Our taxes represent our collective investment in our communities, because it is through our taxes that we fund education, health care, fire departments, roads, bridges, open spaces, and all the progra...
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As the feds take money from the public to give tax breaks to the wealthy few, WA state does the exact opposite. Hit it, @governorferguson.bsky.social!
The law applies a 9.9% income tax on income over $1 million.
Washington State’s 9.9% ‘Millionaires Tax’ Signed Into Law
The law applies a 9.9% income tax on income over $1 million.
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What a vibe ✨ There's no feeling in the world like seeing a #WALeg bill to make the ultra-rich pay what they owe in taxes get signed into law after fighting hard with your best buds @balanceourtaxcode.bsky.social to make it happpen. (shoutout to @washingtonbus.org for the 1st photo!)
WA's Millionaires Tax is OFFICIALLY signed into law! We're in Olympia with @washingtonbus.org 🤩
WA's Millionaires Tax is officially signed into law! (featuring @governorferguson.bsky.social)
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Our state just passed a tax on millionaires!! Here's how it will affect most people in Washington:
Breaking news from WA state!!! The Millionaires Tax passed in both the Senate and House - a tax on <1% of the wealthiest people that raises $3.7 billion a year for child care, public schools, and tax credits to working people.
🟢 BREAKING: WA State House of Representatives passes The Millionaires Tax! Please send a THANK YOU to all the staff and lawmakers who worked through nearly 26 hours of debate to get the bill past this vital step. Take action here ⬇️ https://investwanow.org/pass-millionaires-tax
WASHINGTON'S MILLIONAIRES TAX PASSES 51 - 46!! After 24hr straight of debate through the night!
Washington's Millionaires Tax is headed to final passage after nearly 24 hours straight of complaint from opponents. Our reps literally stayed up all night to fund our schools, programs, and tax credits for working people. tvw.org/video/house-...
House Floor Session - TVW
The House convenes for a floor session at the State Capitol to continue debate on SB 6346 (Tax on millionaires).
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I grew up in oubkic libraries and know how critical these services are to our neighbors from youth to seniors alike. I'll always have their back! #waleg
Fuse Washington@fusewashington.org · 5mo ago@repleavitt.bsky.social's amendment to exempt public libraries, library districts, and library service centers from sales taxes on services passes unanimously. #WALeg
Sam Low (R) thinks this story will make us sympathetic? If you can afford a vacation home in the San Juan’s, you can afford to chip in for public schools like your neighbors. Besides - all our neighboring states have more progressive taxes than WA. Where is his rich buddy going to go??
Approaching hour 17 of #WALeg debating the Millionaires Tax on the floor. Made y'all something to pass some time! Watch the stream: tvw.org/video/house-...
Your state legislators have been on the House floor since 6pm yesterday, no breaks, to pass a Millionaires Tax. They've struck down 50+ amendments, mostly intended to weaken the bill and run down the clock. #WALeg you are doing great!
Washington’s budget has actually declined by 60% overall. Even though the state’s yearly budget grew from $22 billion to $37 billion (adjusted for inflation) over the past 30 years, it didn’t keep up with our state’s capacity to invest. Learn more: opportunityinstitute.org/blog/post/wa... #WALeg
You might not be able to read this, but the only amendments that have been adopted so far were the Reeves and Berg ones I covered yesterday. The other ~50 amendments have all been defeated. #WALeg Full list of amendments is here: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/...
#WALeg Republican Engell has an amendment to add other medical providers like radiologists to the list of doctors and hospitals who are getting a reduction in B&O taxes. He must be tired, because he just admitted that the MAGA Medicaid cuts have caused people to lose health care access 👀
Just HOW LONG has the #WALeg House been debating? Our friends at @washingtonea.bsky.social have a tracking site that's slowly filling up a glass one drop of water at a time: www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/deb...
An amendment from opposition providing a deduction from a taxpayer's Washington base income for the proceeds of the sale of the business assets of a retiring farmer failed. Rep. April Berg speaks to small farmers who were truly thought of in this bill and will not be paying this tax. #WALeg
There are... a lot of amendments. 81 to be exact. Around 60 of them are GOP-led, clearly meant to waste time and drag out the vote. It seems likely, if many of those amendments aren't withdrawn, that the #WALeg House will be in session overnight to finish this bill.
Our legislative director is in the room where it's happening: The House is finally hearing the Millionaires Tax. Let's ride 🤠 #WALeg
