WA storage unit tax could raise nearly $500M by 2035 — if it holds up in court
State lawmakers are scrambling for cash to fill the state’s budget shortfall, and one solution could involve redefining ...
Bottoms up! Bill to study updating WA’s alcohol tax system moves ahead
A bill to have the Legislature evaluate how to modernize Washington state’s alcohol tax system passed out of executive ...
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Why does WA have no income tax? That’s shaped class and the economy of Evergreen state
Half of Washington’s tax revenue in 2022 was generated by retail sales-and-use taxes (about $14.9 billion). Business-and-occupation and public-utility taxes made up 21% of tax revenue (about $6. ...
VAT Vs. Sales Tax: What We Know As Trump Signs Reciprocal Tariffs
VAT is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to ...
San Francisco Examiner22d
Washington, Maryland lawmakers propose banning credit card swipe fees on sales taxes
State lawmakers in Washington and Maryland are following the lead of Illinois in proposing legislation to ban credit card swipe fees on sales taxes that cost ...
Missourian2d
City unveils plans for transportation sales tax
Washington officials provided an early glimpse into the scope, and some very preliminary cost estimates, of the city’s ...