Washington state enacts new tax on wealthy
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Washington State Adopts New Tax on Incomes Over $1 Million Topline The state of Washington is set to enact a law that will tax income over $1 million, marking a major break from its history of not having income tax and becoming the latest state to implement a so-called millionaires tax. Key Facts The 9.9% income tax will become effective at the start of 2028. Gov.
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Dow Jones Social Politics
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/washington-state-adopts-new-tax-on-incomes-over-1-million-177baace
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/30/washington-states-99-millionaires-tax-signed-into-law
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The Hill Home News
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5809003-millionaire-tax-washington-state