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Washington income and taxes

Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Washington’s tax structure.

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Median household income$98.14K2020–2024 · #7 of 50 · highest first

Per-capita money income$53.74K2020–2024 · #4 of 50 · highest first

Real personal income per person$64.42K2024 · #9 of 50 · highest first

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Washington · 2024: $64,421 · Rank #9 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index. Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Washington Real personal income per person · source units
Period	Washington	Rank	U.S. benchmark
2024	$64,421	#9 of 50	$59,195
2023	$62,138	#11 of 50	$58,088
2022	$59,601	#13 of 50	$57,104
2021	$62,496	#13 of 50	$59,365
2020	$60,102	#10 of 50	$56,514
2019	$56,862	#10 of 50	$53,683
2018	$54,837	#14 of 50	$52,242
2017	$53,192	#14 of 50	$51,006
2016	$52,446	#15 of 50	$49,828
2015	$51,679	#17 of 50	$49,396
2014	$49,860	#19 of 50	$47,661

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗

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Washington · state comparison

Household resources

Compare the ACS five-year estimates using the same population and dollar period.

MeasureComparison period

Washington · 2020–2024$98,141

Washington rank#7among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$80,734Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Median household income

Median before-tax income received by households; half are above and half below.

2024 dollars. ACS sampling error means nearby ranks may not be statistically distinguishable.

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Lower value · $56.45KHigher value · $103.96KStriped: unavailable

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Washington · $98,1412020–2024 · Rank #7 of 50, highest first90% confidence interval: $97,727 – $98,555Selected state

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Median household income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Massachusetts	$103,960	90% CI: 103433–104487
#2	Maryland	$103,678	90% CI: 103081–104275
#3	New Jersey	$103,556	90% CI: 103043–104069
#4	Hawaii	$100,389	90% CI: 99268–101510
#5	California	$99,122	90% CI: 98812–99432
#6	New Hampshire	$99,031	90% CI: 97908–100154
#7	Washington · your comparison	$98,141	90% CI: 97727–98555
#8	Connecticut	$95,781	90% CI: 95049–96513
#9	Colorado	$95,470	90% CI: 94892–96048
#10	Utah	$95,166	90% CI: 94392–95940
#11	Virginia	$93,170	90% CI: 92712–93628
#12	Alaska	$92,788	90% CI: 91556–94020
#13	Minnesota	$89,062	90% CI: 88653–89471
#14	Rhode Island	$87,796	90% CI: 86587–89005
#15	New York	$85,974	90% CI: 85572–86376
#16	Delaware	$84,954	90% CI: 83703–86205
#17	Illinois	$83,390	90% CI: 83028–83752
#18	Oregon	$83,011	90% CI: 82438–83584
#19	Vermont	$81,203	90% CI: 79864–82542
#20	Arizona	$79,964	90% CI: 79557–80371
#21	Texas	$78,476	90% CI: 78213–78739
#22	Nevada	$78,260	90% CI: 77664–78856
#23	Pennsylvania	$77,971	90% CI: 77629–78313
#24	Idaho	$77,800	90% CI: 77057–78543
#25	Wisconsin	$77,485	90% CI: 77030–77940
#26	Georgia	$77,353	90% CI: 76946–77760
#27	North Dakota	$76,657	90% CI: 75494–77820
#28	Nebraska	$76,475	90% CI: 75842–77108
#29	Wyoming	$76,176	90% CI: 75008–77344
#30	South Dakota	$75,081	90% CI: 74193–75969
#31	Iowa	$75,059	90% CI: 74641–75477
#32	Maine	$74,733	90% CI: 73938–75528
#33	Florida	$74,568	90% CI: 74284–74852
#34	Kansas	$74,275	90% CI: 73800–74750
#35	Michigan	$72,875	90% CI: 72582–73168
#36	Montana	$72,509	90% CI: 71748–73270
#37	North Carolina	$72,388	90% CI: 72064–72712
#38	Indiana	$71,957	90% CI: 71605–72309
#39	Ohio	$71,389	90% CI: 71068–71710
#40	Missouri	$70,702	90% CI: 70377–71027
#41	Tennessee	$69,595	90% CI: 69166–70024
#42	South Carolina	$69,324	90% CI: 68754–69894
#43	Oklahoma	$65,039	90% CI: 64600–65478
#44	New Mexico	$64,059	90% CI: 63251–64867
#45	Alabama	$63,999	90% CI: 63600–64398
#46	Kentucky	$63,726	90% CI: 63297–64155
#47	Arkansas	$60,773	90% CI: 60306–61240
#48	Louisiana	$60,756	90% CI: 60348–61164
#49	West Virginia	$59,608	90% CI: 58917–60299
#50	Mississippi	$56,447	90% CI: 55908–56986

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U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates ↗

Median household income

$98,1412020–2024 estimate

Median money income received by Washington households, expressed in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Method and limitations

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, sourced from the American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimate.

Income is not take-home pay and does not directly measure taxes, wealth, prices, or purchasing power.
A statewide median obscures regional and household differences.

U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts: Washington ↗

Washington · state comparison

Is income keeping up with prices?

Real income adjusts for price levels and inflation. Disposable income subtracts personal current taxes but does not subtract household living expenses.

MeasureComparison period

Washington · 2024$64,421

Washington rank#9among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Real personal income per person

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index.

Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income.

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2024 · Washington: $64,421 · Rank #9 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195 · Selected for state comparison

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Washington Real personal income per person history
Period	Washington	Compare
2014	$49,860
2015	$51,679
2016	$52,446
2017	$53,192
2018	$54,837
2019	$56,862
2020	$60,102
2021	$62,496
2022	$59,601
2023	$62,138
2024	$64,421

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Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable

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Washington · $64,4212024 · Rank #9 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Real personal income per person · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Wyoming	$75,501	—
#2	Connecticut	$74,254	—
#3	Massachusetts	$71,629	—
#4	South Dakota	$69,153	—
#5	Nebraska	$65,297	—
#6	North Dakota	$65,271	—
#7	Colorado	$65,223	—
#8	New Hampshire	$64,632	—
#9	Washington · your comparison	$64,421	—
#10	New York	$64,153	—
#11	New Jersey	$63,142	—
#12	California	$63,028	—
#13	Minnesota	$62,039	—
#14	Virginia	$61,914	—
#15	Maryland	$61,111	—
#16	Illinois	$60,333	—
#17	Alaska	$60,272	—
#18	Iowa	$60,144	—
#19	Montana	$59,203	—
#20	Kansas	$59,172	—
#21	Vermont	$58,893	—
#22	Oklahoma	$58,692	—
#23	Pennsylvania	$58,620	—
#24	Tennessee	$58,582	—
#25	Wisconsin	$58,273	—
#26	Texas	$58,219	—
#27	Missouri	$57,850	—
#28	Maine	$57,480	—
#29	Florida	$57,131	—
#30	Louisiana	$56,789	—
#31	Nevada	$56,503	—
#32	North Carolina	$56,310	—
#33	Ohio	$56,232	—
#34	Rhode Island	$55,878	—
#35	Indiana	$55,562	—
#36	Oregon	$55,451	—
#37	Arkansas	$55,219	—
#38	Delaware	$55,185	—
#39	Utah	$55,116	—
#40	Michigan	$53,569	—
#41	Georgia	$52,952	—
#42	Arizona	$52,890	—
#43	Idaho	$52,816	—
#44	South Carolina	$52,463	—
#45	Kentucky	$52,290	—
#46	Hawaii	$52,272	—
#47	Alabama	$52,216	—
#48	New Mexico	$51,121	—
#49	West Virginia	$50,051	—
#50	Mississippi	$48,465	—

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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗

Washington · state comparison

How Washington raises taxes

Washington does not currently impose an individual income tax. A 9.9% tax on adjusted gross income above $1 million begins January 1, 2028. Revenue comparisons rank dollars collected, not statutory tax rates or a particular household’s tax burden.

MeasureComparison period

Washington · FY2024$350.45M

Washington rank#42among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$479.63BSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Personal income-tax collections

Revenue collected under the Census tax classification. Missing item codes in the complete state-level file mean no reported amount.

State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states. Larger collections reflect population, income, tax bases, and rates; they are not inherently better.

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Lower value · $0Higher value · $123.1BStriped: unavailable

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Washington · $350.45MFY2024 · Rank #42 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Personal income-tax collections · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	California	$123.1B	—
#2	New York	$53.84B	—
#3	Illinois	$22.63B	—
#4	Massachusetts	$22.13B	—
#5	New Jersey	$18.88B	—
#6	Virginia	$17.64B	—
#7	Pennsylvania	$17.08B	—
#8	North Carolina	$16.66B	—
#9	Georgia	$16.02B	—
#10	Minnesota	$13.27B	—
#11	Michigan	$11.56B	—
#12	Maryland	$10.65B	—
#13	Connecticut	$10.03B	—
#14	Ohio	$10.02B	—
#15	Oregon	$9.54B	—
#16	Wisconsin	$9.49B	—
#17	Indiana	$8.1B	—
#18	Missouri	$7.75B	—
#19	Colorado	$7.52B	—
#20	South Carolina	$6.15B	—
#21	Utah	$5.72B	—
#22	Alabama	$5.28B	—
#23	Kentucky	$5.02B	—
#24	Louisiana	$4.88B	—
#25	Arizona	$4.81B	—
#26	Oklahoma	$4.51B	—
#27	Kansas	$4.5B	—
#28	Iowa	$3.76B	—
#29	Hawaii	$3.28B	—
#30	Idaho	$2.89B	—
#31	Arkansas	$2.76B	—
#32	Delaware	$2.53B	—
#33	Nebraska	$2.48B	—
#34	Maine	$2.4B	—
#35	Mississippi	$2.33B	—
#36	West Virginia	$2.27B	—
#37	Montana	$2.25B	—
#38	New Mexico	$2.17B	—
#39	Rhode Island	$1.59B	—
#40	Vermont	$1.24B	—
#41	North Dakota	$356.48M	—
#42	Washington · your comparison	$350.45M	—
#43	New Hampshire	$183.36M	—
#44	Tennessee	$2.12M	—
#45	Alaska	$0	—
#45	Florida	$0	—
#45	Nevada	$0	—
#45	South Dakota	$0	—
#45	Texas	$0	—
#45	Wyoming	$0	—

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U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 state and local finance public-use data · state-government level ↗

Individual income tax

None in 2026

Washington does not currently impose an individual income tax. A 9.9% tax on adjusted gross income above $1 million begins January 1, 2028.

Washington State Department of Revenue · Frequently Asked Questions About Income Tax ↗

Sales and use tax

6.5% State + local

The State rate is 6.5% for most taxable sales; local rates vary by location. Motor-vehicle sales and leases have a 6.8% State rate.

Washington State Department of Revenue · Frequently Asked Questions — Retail Sales and Use Tax Rates ↗

Business and occupation tax

0.471%–2.1% major rates

Major classifications use different gross-receipts rates: 0.471% for retailing, 0.484% for manufacturing and wholesaling, and 1.5%, 1.75%, or 2.1% for service businesses depending on prior-year taxable income. Specialized rates and surcharges can apply.

Washington State Department of Revenue · Business and Occupation Tax Classifications ↗

Long-term capital gains tax

7% or 9.9%

For tax year 2025 and later, the first $1 million of taxable Washington long-term capital gains is taxed at 7%; taxable gains above $1 million are taxed at 9.9%.

Washington State Department of Revenue · New Tiered Rates for Washington's Capital Gains Tax ↗

Property tax

State + local levies

Property bills combine the State school levy with local regular and voter-approved levies. The enacted 2027 State school-levy rate is $2.075355 per $1,000 of market value; local rates vary.

Washington State Department of Revenue · State School Levy Property Tax Tips ↗

How federal income taxes work

A marginal rate applies only to taxable income within its band. Moving into a higher bracket does not apply that rate to all your income.

Filing status

Base standard deduction

$16,100

Tax year 2026 · Single

Marginal versus effective rate

The bracket table applies to ordinary taxable income after deductions, not to gross wages or Census household income.

2026 ordinary taxable-income bands · Single
Marginal rate	Taxable income in this band
10%	Up to $12,400
12%	Over $12,400 through $50,400
22%	Over $50,400 through $105,700
24%	Over $105,700 through $201,775
32%	Over $201,775 through $256,225
35%	Over $256,225 through $640,600
37%	Over $640,600

Selected filing statuses only. Rates exclude preferential capital-gain rules, credits, alternative minimum tax, payroll taxes and state/local taxes. The base deduction does not include extra amounts for age, blindness or other eligibility. Tax year 2026 returns are generally filed in 2027.

IRS · Tax schedules and deductions ↗

Who pays what share of income taxes?

Compare income groups’ shares of federal individual income tax. These groups divide tax returns by adjusted gross income (AGI), with no overlap.

Tax-share year

Tax year 2023 · IRS estimates · Returns excluding dependents. Latest available in this IRS release: 2023. The 2026 tax schedules above describe a different year.

$2.14 trillion total individual income tax153.1 million tax returns

Income groups ranked from lowest to highest AGI · 2023 dollars
Income group	Approximate AGI range	Share of income	Share of income tax	Average tax rate
Bottom 50%50.0% of returns	Below $53,801	12.3%	3.3%	3.7%
50th–75th percentile25.0% of returns	$53,801 to under $105,604	19.2%	10.4%	7.7%
75th–90th percentile15.0% of returns	$105,604 to under $187,608	20.9%	15.8%	10.6%
90th–95th percentile5.0% of returns	$187,608 to under $272,209	11.2%	11.2%	14.2%
95th–99th percentile4.0% of returns	$272,209 to under $675,602	15.8%	20.9%	18.7%
Top 1%1.0% of returns	$675,602 and above	20.6%	38.4%	26.3%

Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show income shares. Both use a 0–100% scale. Each share column totals approximately 100% after rounding. The bottom group includes zero and negative AGI.

What is included, and how are the groups calculated?

IRS total income tax includes income tax after specified credits, limited to zero, plus net investment income tax and tax on accumulation distributions of trusts. Refundable portions of credits are excluded. This is tax liability, not withholding, refunds received or all government revenue. Payroll, corporate, estate, excise, and state/local taxes are outside this measure. Paying little federal income tax does not mean paying no taxes.

FactVote subtracts adjacent IRS cumulative totals to form the separate groups. For example, the 95th–99th percentile equals the top 5% minus the top 1%. Average rates are then calculated from each group’s tax and AGI, rather than subtracting the published average rates. Historical groups contain different returns over time. Figures are sample estimates and rounded source amounts can introduce small differences.

IRS Statistics of Income, Table 4.1 · Published March 2026 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download IRS source table ↗ · IRS methods and releases ↗

Who pays corporate income taxes?

Compare federal corporate income tax after credits across company-size groups. IRS groups these returns by annual business receipts, not by household income or profit.

Corporate tax year

Tax year 2022 · Active corporation returns excluding S corporations, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and regulated investment companies (RICs). Latest available in this IRS table: 2022.

$448.50B corporate income tax after credits in this table1.56 million estimated returns

Corporate tax by annual business receipts · 2022 dollars
Company-size group	Share of returns	Share of business receipts	Income tax after credits	Share of corporate income tax
Under $100,000	44.6%	0.1%	$5.93B	1.3%
$100,000–under $1 million	32.9%	0.6%	$2.31B	0.5%
$1 million–under $10 million	17.6%	2.9%	$8.78B	2.0%
$10 million–under $100 million	3.9%	5.6%	$21.87B	4.9%
$100 million–under $1 billion	0.8%	10.9%	$40.78B	9.1%
$1 billion and above	0.2%	80.0%	$368.84B	82.2%

All six groups are separate. Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show receipts shares, both on a 0–100% scale. Shares sum to approximately 100% after rounding. The smallest group includes zero receipts and receipts not reported.

How this differs from the individual income-tax breakdown

The individual section groups returns by adjusted gross income. This section groups corporate returns by business receipts; neither the income concepts nor the tax totals are interchangeable. No effective tax rate is calculated by dividing corporate tax by sales.

S corporations generally pass income through to owners and are excluded here, as are REITs and RICs. Their exclusion does not mean their owners pay no tax. This section therefore describes the IRS table’s covered corporations rather than every business or every dollar of corporate-tax revenue. It does not estimate how the economic burden is shared among shareholders, workers and customers.

FactVote combines adjacent IRS size bands and sums published amounts; no suppressed values are used. Figures are sample estimates. Returns may use different accounting periods, and company size and nominal dollar values change over time. Small differences from totals reflect source rounding.

IRS Statistics of Income, Publication 16, Table 3.3 · Latest release September 2025 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download 2022 IRS table ↗ · IRS coverage and methods ↗

The broader federal tax burden

Individual income tax is one part of a household’s federal taxes. Compare income, payroll, corporate and excise taxes as a percentage of each group’s income.

Household tax year

Calendar year 2022 · CBO estimates · Latest available in this release: 2022. These household groups use a different income definition from the IRS tax-return groups above.

Average federal tax rates · Percent of income before means-tested transfers and taxes
Income group	Individual income	Payroll	Corporate	Excise	Combined rate
Lowest fifth	−10.1%	9.5%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Second fifth	−0.9%	8.8%	0.8%	0.8%	9.5%
Middle fifth	3.1%	8.8%	0.9%	0.6%	13.4%
Fourth fifth	6.8%	9.3%	1.0%	0.5%	17.6%
Highest fifth	16.6%	6.1%	2.9%	0.3%	25.9%
All households	10.6%	7.5%	2.1%	0.4%	20.6%

Combined-rate bars share a fixed −30% to +30% scale, centered at zero. Blue = net tax; teal = net payment to households. Negative individual income tax reflects refundable credits. Components may differ from the combined rate by 0.1–0.2 points because CBO rounds each figure separately.

How this comparison is measured

CBO combines tax records and household survey data. Each rate divides the group’s total tax by its total income; it is not a simple average of individual rates. Income includes earnings, investment income and social insurance benefits, including some noncash benefits. The employer share of payroll taxes is attributed to workers. Corporate-tax allocation reflects modeling assumptions, not directly observed household payments.

The four tax types covered 90% of federal revenue in fiscal 2022. Estate and gift taxes, customs duties and other federal sources are outside this comparison, as are state/local taxes. Households with negative income are excluded from the five individual groups but included in “All households.” Do not average the five group rates to calculate the national rate.

CBO · Published 2026-01-21 · Checked 2026-09-14. Report and data ↗ · Methods and tax allocation ↗

Is after-tax income keeping up with prices?

Real disposable income per person tracks average income available for spending or saving after personal taxes, adjusted for inflation. A rise means average purchasing power increased; it does not mean every household is better off.

Real income per person

$52,849

Jul 2026 · Chained 2017 dollars · Annual rate

Change from prior month

+0.3%

Jun 2026 to Jul 2026 · Not an annualized change

Change from a year earlier

+0.2%

Jul 2025 to Jul 2026

Purchasing power range

Per personchained 2017 dollars

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Jul 2026Per person: 52,849 chained 2017 dollars

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Purchasing power · chained 2017 dollars
Period	Per person
Jul 2026	52,849 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2026	52,666 chained 2017 dollars
May 2026	52,517 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2026	52,402 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2026	52,624 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2026	52,694 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2026	52,941 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2025	52,610 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2025	52,667 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2025	52,684 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2025	52,865 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2025	52,829 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2025	52,740 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2025	52,529 chained 2017 dollars
May 2025	52,609 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2025	53,077 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2025	52,794 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2025	52,465 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2025	52,422 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2024	52,376 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2024	52,348 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2024	52,252 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2024	52,159 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2024	52,136 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2024	52,135 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2024	52,192 chained 2017 dollars
May 2024	52,124 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2024	51,946 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2024	51,924 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2024	51,902 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2024	51,878 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2023	51,637 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2023	51,515 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2023	51,302 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2023	51,171 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2023	51,195 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2023	51,166 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2023	51,106 chained 2017 dollars
May 2023	51,085 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2023	50,936 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2023	50,861 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2023	50,594 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2023	50,353 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2022	49,403 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2022	49,210 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2022	49,165 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2022	49,043 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2022	48,912 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2022	48,660 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2022	48,071 chained 2017 dollars
May 2022	48,219 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2022	48,312 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2022	48,344 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2022	48,607 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2022	48,616 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2021	49,845 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2021	50,093 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2021	50,258 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2021	50,266 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2021	50,857 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2021	50,982 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2021	50,671 chained 2017 dollars
May 2021	50,939 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2021	52,450 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2021	61,793 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2021	50,288 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2021	54,791 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 2020	49,374 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 2020	49,323 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 2020	49,907 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 2020	50,099 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 2020	49,835 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 2020	51,838 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 2020	51,388 chained 2017 dollars
May 2020	51,575 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 2020	54,304 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 2020	47,344 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 2020	47,961 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 2020	47,800 chained 2017 dollars

Monthly observations are seasonally adjusted and expressed at an annual rate; $52,849 is not one month’s income. BEA’s measure is broader than cash take-home pay and differs from Census money income and CBO household resources elsewhere on this page. Personal taxes include federal, state and local personal taxes; this is not calculated by subtracting the CBO table from Census income.

BEA via FRED · Updated 2026-08-26 · Checked 2026-09-14. Historical estimates may be revised. Series and data ↗ · Inflation adjustment ↗

Income before and after taxes and benefits

Compare average household resources within each income group: starting income, plus means-tested benefits, minus federal taxes. These are accounting comparisons, not predictions of what incomes would be without those programs.

Income and benefits year

Calendar year 2022 · Average per household · All amounts in 2022 dollars. Gray = before; blue = after. Both bar columns use the same zero-to-$450,000 scale.

Before + means-tested benefits − federal taxes = after · Rounded CBO estimates
Income group	Before	+ Benefits	− Taxes	After
Lowest fifth	$26,200	$19,000	$400	$44,800
Second fifth	$59,100	$9,600	$5,600	$63,100
Middle fifth	$94,000	$5,600	$12,600	$87,000
Fourth fifth	$143,100	$3,000	$25,100	$121,100
Highest fifth	$412,600	$1,700	$106,700	$307,600
All households	$143,000	$7,900	$29,400	$121,500

“Before” already includes social insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. “Benefits” adds means-tested programs only, including cash and noncash assistance from federal, state and local governments. The tax column covers federal taxes only. CBO uses PCE inflation adjustment; amounts are rounded to the nearest $100, so the displayed equation can differ by $100–$200. Negative-income households appear in the national total, not the five separate groups.

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Tax credits and measured poverty

A deduction reduces taxable income. A credit reduces tax directly; a refundable credit can also result in a payment when the credit exceeds the tax owed. Census estimates how counting these payments changes the number of people below its Supplemental Poverty Measure threshold.

Original-release estimates: These figures use the thresholds in Census’s September 2025 report. Thresholds were corrected in July 2026; these are not revised credit-effect estimates. Read the revision notice ↗

Credit estimate yearCredit measure

Refundable tax credits · 2024 · Original September 2025 release
Age group	Fewer people below the threshold	90% margin of error
All ages	6,768,000	±462,000
Under 18	3,704,000	±263,000
Ages 18–64	2,985,000	±224,000
Ages 65+	79,000	±25,000

Bars start at zero and share a fixed 0–7 million people scale. “All ages” includes the three age groups below it. Refundable credits combine EITC and the refundable Child Tax Credit; the CTC-only estimate overlaps and must not be added to the combined estimate or subtracted to infer an EITC-only effect.

The SPM counts taxes, selected noncash assistance and necessary expenses, with thresholds that vary with housing and location. This differs from the official poverty measure based on pretax money income. The 2023 and 2024 counts also use different population controls, so a difference combines demographic changes and methodological updates. No year-to-year effect is calculated here.

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Understanding Washington income

Median, average and per person

The median describes the middle household. Per-capita income is a population average, including children. BEA personal income also includes sources outside Census money income. These measures answer different questions.

Income, taxes and living costs

Before-tax money income is not take-home pay. Disposable personal income subtracts personal current taxes. Real personal income adjusts for prices. A state income-tax rate does not describe sales taxes, local property taxes, federal taxes or a household’s complete tax burden.

Annual and five-year estimates

The Washington ACS comparison pools 2020–2024 and expresses income in 2024 dollars. BEA annual history describes individual calendar years. A difference between the two series is not an income change.

Rankings and uncertainty

#1 means the highest measured value, not the best state. Survey ranks use point estimates; nearby values may not be distinguishable after sampling uncertainty. Larger tax collections can simply reflect a larger population or tax base.

Washington officeholders

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Jul 1, 2026 · July 2026 motor-fuel tax rates · Washington motor-fuel tax rates for July through December 2026 · Current rate in effect

Washington agencies · July 2026 motor-fuel tax rates

Washington motor-fuel tax rates for July through December 2026

Jul 1, 2026 · Current rate in effect

Director Marcus Glasper · Acted

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Washington DOL administers a 56.5-cent-per-gallon state gasoline tax for July through December 2026.

The 56.5-cent state gasoline rate took effect July 1, 2026.

Why this record is included

For July through December 2026, Washington's motor-vehicle fuel tax is 56.5 cents per gallon and the federal gasoline tax is 18.4 cents, for a combined listed rate of 74.9 cents per gallon. The state tax is a direct component of the tax-inclusive EIA retail price, but it does not set crude-oil, refining, distribution, or retail margins.

Retained Washington evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The Department of Licensing's official table lists a 56.5-cent state motor-fuel rate and an 18.4-cent federal rate for July 1 through December 31, 2026.

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Jul 1, 2026 · FY2027 hazardous-substance tax rate · Washington hazardous-substance tax rate for petroleum products · FY2027 rate in effect

Washington agencies · FY2027 hazardous-substance tax rate

Washington hazardous-substance tax rate for petroleum products

Jul 1, 2026 · FY2027 rate in effect

Acting Director John Ryser · Acted

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Washington Revenue administers a $1.49-per-barrel hazardous-substance tax on gasoline and other petroleum products for fiscal year 2027.

The $1.49-per-barrel petroleum-products rate took effect July 1, 2026.

Why this record is included

Washington's hazardous-substance tax applies to gasoline and other petroleum products at $1.49 per 42-gallon barrel from July 2026 through June 2027, equivalent to about 3.55 cents per gallon. This upstream levy can be part of gasoline costs, but the state record does not establish how much is passed through to the retail price.

Retained Washington evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The Department of Revenue identifies gasoline as taxable and lists a $1.49-per-barrel petroleum-products rate for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

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Jun 24, 2026 · S.4919 · Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act · Introduced

U.S. Congress · Washington delegation · S.4919

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

Jun 24, 2026 · Introduced

Sen. Patty Murray · Sponsored

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amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, earned-income relief, unemployment compensation, paid leave, or other household-income components. It does not establish an effect on Washington's median household income.

Retained Washington evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes

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Mar 31, 2026 · HB 2711 · Concerning transportation resources. · Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2026

Washington Legislature · HB 2711

Concerning transportation resources.

Mar 31, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2026

Rep. Jake Fey · Sponsored

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HB 2711 clarified Washington's annual 2% motor-fuel-tax calculation and distribution.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2711 on March 31, 2026; its fuel-tax provisions took effect July 1, 2026.

Why this record is included

Enacted HB 2711 restructured the motor-vehicle fuel-tax inflation adjustment as a single cumulative 2% increase applied to the total rate beginning July 1, 2026. The law directly governs the gasoline-tax calculation that produced the current 56.5-cent rate, while leaving market-driven price components untouched.

Retained Washington evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The official fiscal note says the bill restructures the motor-vehicle fuel-tax inflation adjustment with a single annual cumulative 2% increase applied to the total rate.

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Mar 18, 2026 · HB 2610 · Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing. · Enacted · Chapter 102

Washington Legislature · HB 2610

Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.

Mar 18, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 102

Rep. Chipalo Street · Sponsored

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Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by March 18, 2026 as Chapter 102.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, rental assistance, eviction, or the supply and affordability of rental housing. It does not establish an effect on Washington's median gross rent.

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing;

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Mar 18, 2026 · HB 2610 · Signed HB 2610: Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing. · Official action recorded

Governor · HB 2610

Signed HB 2610: Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.

Mar 18, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Bob Ferguson · Signed

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Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.

The official Washington Governor record documents this action on March 18, 2026.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.

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How Washington action records are selected

Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Washington officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.

What candidates are saying

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2026 Washington U.S. House — District 1 — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 11 statements

Mary Silva

1 statement

Republican · U.S. House District 1 · WA

Taxes & tax policy

Furthermore, we must shift our economic focus away from Wall Street financiers and billionaires who consolidate wealth at the expense of Main Street. Offshore tax havens create a two-tiered economic system which limits our strategic capacity. My platform calls for addressing the tax problem of the c…

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Source topic or question: Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Furthermore, we must shift our economic focus away from Wall Street financiers and billionaires who consolidate wealth at the expense of Main Street. Offshore tax havens create a two-tiered economic system which limits our strategic capacity. My platform calls for addressing the tax problem of the corporate welfare dependents who are costing our country trillions in lost revenue. I will fight for small and medium-sized businesses. These enterprises are the true engines of our economy and the foundation of our local diversity. By lowering regulatory barriers and expanding access to capital for local entrepreneurs, we can foster a diverse, self-sustaining marketplace rooted right here in Washington State.

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Suzan DelBene

10 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 1 · WA

Taxes & tax policy

We need a Congress that will focus on putting working families and broad economic growth first, and that’s what I’m fighting for every day. I continue to champion efforts that provide tax relief for the middle-class, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The …

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Source topic or question: Economic Security and Rising Costs for Families

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We need a Congress that will focus on putting working families and broad economic growth first, and that’s what I’m fighting for every day. I continue to champion efforts that provide tax relief for the middle-class, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The enhanced Child Tax Credit was included in the American Rescue Plan and provided families with monthly checks for 6 months and lifted 3 million kids out of poverty. I am also the lead sponsor of legislation that would create or preserve more than 2 million affordable housing units nationwide in the next decade and address the growing housing crisis.

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Income & wages

Hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country lack access to safe, affordable housing. More than 12 million households in America pay more than half of their income in rent, while many others find housing completely out of reach—leaving them without a stable roof over their head, and often f…

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Source topic or question: Housing and Homelessness

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Hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country lack access to safe, affordable housing. More than 12 million households in America pay more than half of their income in rent, while many others find housing completely out of reach—leaving them without a stable roof over their head, and often forcing them to sleep on the streets. This is unacceptable. To help lift families out of poverty and expand access to opportunity for all, we must take immediate action to address housing instability.

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Taxes & tax policy

I support policies to lower the cost of living, reduce taxes for working families and ensure the wealthy pay their fair share. I’m fighting to lower health care premiums, roll back the cruel cuts to Medicaid, and end President Trump’s reckless tariffs.

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Source topic or question: Health care

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I support policies to lower the cost of living, reduce taxes for working families and ensure the wealthy pay their fair share. I’m fighting to lower health care premiums, roll back the cruel cuts to Medicaid, and end President Trump’s reckless tariffs.

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2026 Washington official voter-guide statement — Suzan DelBene ↗

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Taxes & tax policy

As a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, I am focused on modernizing the tax code and creating policies that are fair for all Americans and give businesses the ability to plan for the future. Tax policy should focus on growing the middle class and providing economic opportunity. Thro…

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Source topic or question: Economic Security and Rising Costs for Families

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As a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, I am focused on modernizing the tax code and creating policies that are fair for all Americans and give businesses the ability to plan for the future. Tax policy should focus on growing the middle class and providing economic opportunity. Through a modernized tax code, we can also invest more in America, encouraging job creation and innovation. Congress should focus on simplifying our tax code by eliminating inefficient and unfair tax breaks and subsidies that no longer make sense in today’s global economy. Any time our federal government offers a tax break or subsidy, we should consider it as an investment and evaluate whether we are getting an adequate return. We must also stop governing retroactively and with short-term policies that Congress must extend each year. Families and businesses need predictability and stability.

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Taxes & tax policy

I am working to ensure the ACA tax credits are permanent. In January 2026, House Democrats fought for legislation to extend them for three years. While this effort passed the House of Representatives, Republicans in the Senate stalled this effort, leaving many Americans with rising health care costs…

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Source topic or question: Health care

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I am working to ensure the ACA tax credits are permanent. In January 2026, House Democrats fought for legislation to extend them for three years. While this effort passed the House of Representatives, Republicans in the Senate stalled this effort, leaving many Americans with rising health care costs. The fight isn’t over, and I’m still working everyday to restore this critical program.

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Taxes & tax policy

To help working families, I’ve led on permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit, which would send monthly checks to families and cut child poverty in half. I’ve introduced bipartisan legislation to spur the creation of two million affordable homes. It’s past time to reform our immigration system an…

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Source topic or question: Reproductive rights

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To help working families, I’ve led on permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit, which would send monthly checks to families and cut child poverty in half. I’ve introduced bipartisan legislation to spur the creation of two million affordable homes. It’s past time to reform our immigration system and rein in out-of-control ICE agents who have spread fear and violence in our communities. Unlike MAGA Republicans, I’m committed to strengthening Social Security and Medicare. I strongly support reproductive rights and will do everything I can to fight back against Republican extremists’ attempts to pass a nationwide abortion ban.

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2026 Washington official voter-guide statement — Suzan DelBene ↗

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Income & wages

Women make up 47 percent of the workforce and are the primary or sole income earner for nearly half of America’s families. It’s simple: when women succeed, America succeeds. I’m fighting for strong, commonsense policies that address the economic challenges facing women and families. We can do more b…

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Source topic or question: Working families, child care, wages, and paid leave

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Women make up 47 percent of the workforce and are the primary or sole income earner for nearly half of America’s families. It’s simple: when women succeed, America succeeds. I’m fighting for strong, commonsense policies that address the economic challenges facing women and families. We can do more by providing paid family leave, expanding access to affordable childcare, ensuring equal pay for equal work, and raising the minimum wage.

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Taxes & tax policy

While our economy grew because of Democrats’ economic policies, including the expansion of the Child Tax Credit, under the Trump administration many families are struggling with rising costs including the price of gas, housing, and child care. I’m committed to creating an economy that works for ever…

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Source topic or question: Economic Security and Rising Costs for Families

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While our economy grew because of Democrats’ economic policies, including the expansion of the Child Tax Credit, under the Trump administration many families are struggling with rising costs including the price of gas, housing, and child care. I’m committed to creating an economy that works for everyone by helping our small businesses and local industries rebuild so they can support good-paying jobs for years to come, including in the aerospace, manufacturing, high-tech, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and health care industries. We must support businesses that are creating jobs and invest in the training, education, and skills of our workers to ensure they are prepared for success. This has been a long-term commitment of mine since I secured $200 million to expand job training opportunities during my first term in Congress.

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Taxes & tax policy

Medicaid, called Apple Health in Washington, along with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide coverage to nearly 80 million people nationwide, including more than 1.8 million Washingtonians. These programs play a crucial role in providing families access to health care. However, the…

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Source topic or question: Health care

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Medicaid, called Apple Health in Washington, along with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide coverage to nearly 80 million people nationwide, including more than 1.8 million Washingtonians. These programs play a crucial role in providing families access to health care. However, the Republican’s Big, Ugly Bill, gave substantial tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans and paid for them by slashing Medicaid funding by $1 trillion. These cuts include at least $3 billion from Apple Health each year. We must reverse these cruel, Republican cuts to Medicaid when Democrats take back the House Majority.

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Taxes & tax policy

We cannot go back to the days when someone could be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition or when you could be charged more for coverage for simply being a woman. That’s why I have consistently voted to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and build on it. I championed the passage of …

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Source topic or question: Health care

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We cannot go back to the days when someone could be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition or when you could be charged more for coverage for simply being a woman. That’s why I have consistently voted to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and build on it. I championed the passage of the American Rescue Plan in 2021, which included the first major expansion of the advanced premium tax credits since the ACA’s initial passage, which helped nearly 22 million people across the country enroll in affordable, quality health care. However, Congressional Republicans let these tax credits expire at the end of 2025. Because Congress failed to extend them, Washingtonians enrolled in health plans through WA Healthplanfinder are seeing their premiums increase by an average of 65 percent. This will cause tens of thousands of Washingtonians to lose their health care coverage.

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2026 Washington U.S. House — District 2 — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 7 statements

Edwin H. Feller

3 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 2 · WA

Taxes & tax policy

He supports robust law enforcement, secure borders, fair elections, and balanced budgets. Feller supports Title IX protections for women and girls. He believes that our first responders deserve respect, appreciation, and support. He adheres to the principles of sovereignty for the individual and the…

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Source topic or question: Immigration and border policy

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He supports robust law enforcement, secure borders, fair elections, and balanced budgets. Feller supports Title IX protections for women and girls. He believes that our first responders deserve respect, appreciation, and support. He adheres to the principles of sovereignty for the individual and the nation, and that the rule of law protects those principles. Feller believes that the affordability crisis is self-inflicted due to taxes being too high, and the government growing too large.

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Taxes & tax policy

He adheres to the principles of sovereignty for the individual and the nation, and that the rule of law protects those principles. Feller believes that the affordability crisis is self-inflicted due to taxes being too high, and the government has grown too big.

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Source topic or question: A Washington Native Fighting for You

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He adheres to the principles of sovereignty for the individual and the nation, and that the rule of law protects those principles. Feller believes that the affordability crisis is self-inflicted due to taxes being too high, and the government has grown too big.

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Taxes & tax policy

Dismantling radical environmental mandates, streamlining energy permits, expanding nuclear and hydroelectric capacity, and repealing federal carbon taxes to deliver affordable, reliable American-made energy.

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Source topic or question: Energy Sovereignty

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Dismantling radical environmental mandates, streamlining energy permits, expanding nuclear and hydroelectric capacity, and repealing federal carbon taxes to deliver affordable, reliable American-made energy.

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Rick Larsen

4 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 2 · WA

Taxes & tax policy

I have long been committed to supporting care for our seniors and to strengthening Social Security and Medicare. I voted to close a longstanding coverage gap in Medicaid that locks out 4 million people nationwide, to expand Medicare to cover hearing benefits, and to lower out-of-pocket costs for Med…

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Source topic or question: Health care

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I have long been committed to supporting care for our seniors and to strengthening Social Security and Medicare. I voted to close a longstanding coverage gap in Medicaid that locks out 4 million people nationwide, to expand Medicare to cover hearing benefits, and to lower out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. I oppose the privatization of Medicare and have called for stricter accountability for private Medicare Advantage plans. I also oppose the privatization of Social Security and support proposals that make the benefit formula more generous, use cost-of-living formulas that consider the expenses of seniors’ purchases, and preserve Social Security for the future by scrapping the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes.

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Income & wages

For many in Northwest Washington, a job is not just an occupation – it is a source of dignity. That is why, in addition to supporting our local economy, we must expand access to affordable childcare so working families can succeed. We must support our local workers, which includes raising the federa…

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Source topic or question: Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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For many in Northwest Washington, a job is not just an occupation – it is a source of dignity. That is why, in addition to supporting our local economy, we must expand access to affordable childcare so working families can succeed. We must support our local workers, which includes raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour, guaranteeing equal pay for equal work, providing skills training across sectors, especially for our youth, and growing the strength of organized labor.

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Taxes & tax policy

Families in Northwest Washington are struggling to afford their skyrocketing rent and do not know if they will ever be able to buy a house of their own. Increasing the supply of affordable homes, supporting first-time homebuyers and renters, strengthening housing tax incentives, and investing in loc…

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Source topic or question: Housing affordability

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Families in Northwest Washington are struggling to afford their skyrocketing rent and do not know if they will ever be able to buy a house of their own. Increasing the supply of affordable homes, supporting first-time homebuyers and renters, strengthening housing tax incentives, and investing in local infrastructure are essential to tackling the rising costs of housing.

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Taxes & tax policy

I believe health care is a right, and I support universal, affordable coverage. That is why I am fighting to reduce health care costs and expand access to high-quality health care that fits families’ budgets. I voted to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs for working families and se…

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Source topic or question: Health care

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I believe health care is a right, and I support universal, affordable coverage. That is why I am fighting to reduce health care costs and expand access to high-quality health care that fits families’ budgets. I voted to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs for working families and seniors: by letting Medicare negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs for seniors, and capping the price of insulin at $35 per month. I also voted to restore the ACA tax credits for 26,000 people in Northwest Washington, as Republicans and the Trump administration removed their coverage.

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2026 Washington U.S. House — District 3 — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 5 statements

John Braun

2 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 3 · WA

Income & wages

Protect family-wage jobs, expand trade for WA agriculture, keep production in America.

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Source topic or question: Defend Manufacturing

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Protect family-wage jobs, expand trade for WA agriculture, keep production in America.

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Taxes & tax policy

Families across Southwest Washington are being hit hard by rising costs for housing, child care, food, gas, taxes, and health care. That’s why I opposed the new state income tax and higher federal taxes. Protecting taxpayers and homeowners will be my top priority. In Congress, I will fight to lower …

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Source topic or question: Taxes, spending, and affordability

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Families across Southwest Washington are being hit hard by rising costs for housing, child care, food, gas, taxes, and health care. That’s why I opposed the new state income tax and higher federal taxes. Protecting taxpayers and homeowners will be my top priority. In Congress, I will fight to lower taxes, reduce unnecessary spending, cut waste and fraud, and hold government accountable for how it uses your money.

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

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Democratic · U.S. House District 3 · WA

Income & wages

Marie has been working in Congress to combat unfair business practices — like opposing mergers of major grocery chains and opposing deceptive “Shrinkflation” food packaging. She believes a well trained workforce and higher wages for workers will increase the labor force and stabilize consumer prices…

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Source topic or question: Environment, energy, workers, wages, and consumer prices

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Marie has been working in Congress to combat unfair business practices — like opposing mergers of major grocery chains and opposing deceptive “Shrinkflation” food packaging. She believes a well trained workforce and higher wages for workers will increase the labor force and stabilize consumer prices across the economy. She believes abundant and cheap energy from traditional and renewable sources will provide further pricing relief to consumers.

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Taxes & tax policy

Marie is committed to making childcare more accessible and increasing flexibility for working families — particularly in rural communities. She supports re-introducing and expanding the Child Tax Credit, which makes it easier for parents to make the choices that best work for their families, whether…

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Source topic or question: Child care and the Child Tax Credit

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Marie is committed to making childcare more accessible and increasing flexibility for working families — particularly in rural communities. She supports re-introducing and expanding the Child Tax Credit, which makes it easier for parents to make the choices that best work for their families, whether that’s paying a family member or going to a traditional daycare.

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Taxes & tax policy

Marie is working to make sure Southwest Washington is getting its fair share of tax dollars back from Washington D.C. She worked to secure $600 million in funding needed to replace the 100-year-old I-5 bridge. This financial support is a down payment and essential to repair the bridge and avoid the …

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Source topic or question: Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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Marie is working to make sure Southwest Washington is getting its fair share of tax dollars back from Washington D.C. She worked to secure $600 million in funding needed to replace the 100-year-old I-5 bridge. This financial support is a down payment and essential to repair the bridge and avoid the need for tolls.

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What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Washington legislators and Washington’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Washington’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

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78 matching sponsorships or proposals · 45 Washington incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Alex Ramel

Washington House of Representatives, District 40 · D–WA

4 proposals

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Washington Legislature · HB 1867

Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.

Jan 12, 2026 · Referred to Finance.

Rep. Alex Ramel · Sponsored

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Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters. AN ACT Relating to allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters;

The latest official Washington Legislature record shows this action on January 12, 2026: Referred to Finance..

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters. AN ACT Relating to allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters;

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Washington Legislature · HB 1480

Allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.

Jan 12, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Alex Ramel · Sponsored

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Allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters. AN ACT Relating to allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters;

The latest official Washington Legislature record shows this action on January 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status..

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters. AN ACT Relating to allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters;

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Official record ↗Rep. Alex Ramel’s profile ↗

Washington Legislature · HB 2227

Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing.

Jan 12, 2026 · First reading, referred to Finance.

Rep. Alex Ramel · Sponsored

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Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing;

The latest official Washington Legislature record shows this action on January 12, 2026: First reading, referred to Finance..

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing;

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Washington Legislature · HB 1494

Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.

Apr 25, 2025 · Enacted · Chapter 164

Rep. Alex Ramel · Sponsored

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Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers without extending the expiration date of the exemptions or expanding the exemptions to conversions of market rate residential buildings to affordable housing;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by April 25, 2025 as Chapter 164.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers without extending the expiration date of the exemptions or expanding the exemptions to conversions of market rate residential buildings to affordable housing;

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Rep. Amy Walen

Washington House of Representatives, District 48 · D–WA

4 proposals

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Washington Legislature · HB 2308

Concerning housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures.

Feb 20, 2024 · Did not pass

Rep. Amy Walen · Sponsored

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Concerning housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures. AN ACT Relating to housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures;

The official Washington Legislature record lists this final action on February 20, 2024: House Rules "X" file.. The measure did not pass before the 2023-24 biennium ended.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Concerning housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures. AN ACT Relating to housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures;

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Washington Legislature · HB 1095

Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance.

Jan 8, 2024 · Did not pass

Rep. Amy Walen · Sponsored

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Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance. AN ACT Relating to creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance;

The official Washington Legislature record lists this final action on January 8, 2024: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.. The measure did not pass before the 2023-24 biennium ended.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance. AN ACT Relating to creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance;

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Washington Legislature · HB 2634

Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax.

Apr 3, 2020 · Vetoed

Rep. Amy Walen · Sponsored

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Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax. AN ACT Relating to exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax;

The official Washington Legislature record shows a gubernatorial veto action on April 3, 2020.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax. AN ACT Relating to exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax;

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Official record ↗Rep. Amy Walen’s profile ↗

Washington Legislature · HB 1219

Providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects.

Apr 19, 2019 · Enacted · Chapter 73

Rep. Amy Walen · Sponsored

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Providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects. AN ACT Relating to providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by April 19, 2019 as Chapter 73.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects. AN ACT Relating to providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects;

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Rep. Beth Doglio

Washington House of Representatives, District 22 · D–WA

3 proposals

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Washington Legislature · HB 2384

Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households.

Apr 2, 2020 · Enacted · Chapter 273

Rep. Beth Doglio · Sponsored

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Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households. AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by April 2, 2020 as Chapter 273.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households. AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households;

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Washington Legislature · HB 1590

Allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority.

Mar 31, 2020 · Enacted · Chapter 222

Rep. Beth Doglio · Sponsored

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Allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority. AN ACT Relating to allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by March 31, 2020 as Chapter 222.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority. AN ACT Relating to allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority;

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Washington Legislature · HB 2004

Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to very low-income households.

Jan 13, 2020 · Did not pass

Rep. Beth Doglio · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to very low-income households. AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to very low-income households;

The official Washington Legislature record lists this final action on January 13, 2020: Referred to Finance.. The measure did not pass before the 2019-20 biennium ended.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to very low-income households. AN ACT Relating to the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to very low-income households;

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Official record ↗Rep. Beth Doglio’s profile ↗

Rep. Chipalo Street

Washington House of Representatives, District 37 · D–WA

2 proposals

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Washington Legislature · HB 2610

Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.

Mar 18, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 102

Rep. Chipalo Street · Sponsored

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The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by March 18, 2026 as Chapter 102.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing;

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Washington Legislature · HB 2012

Concerning eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds.

Mar 15, 2024 · Enacted · Chapter 113

Rep. Chipalo Street · Sponsored

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Concerning eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds. AN ACT Relating to eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by March 15, 2024 as Chapter 113.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Concerning eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds. AN ACT Relating to eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds;

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Rep. Cindy Ryu

Washington House of Representatives, District 32 · D–WA

2 proposals

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Washington Legislature · HB 1070

Modifying allowed uses of local tax revenue for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities.

Apr 14, 2021 · Enacted · Chapter 27

Rep. Cindy Ryu · Sponsored

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Modifying allowed uses of local tax revenue for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities. AN ACT Relating to modifying allowed uses of local tax revenue for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by April 14, 2021 as Chapter 27.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Modifying allowed uses of local tax revenue for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities. AN ACT Relating to modifying allowed uses of local tax revenue for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities;

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Washington Legislature · HB 2489

Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households.

Jan 15, 2020 · Did not pass

Rep. Cindy Ryu · Sponsored

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Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households. AN ACT Relating to the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households;

The official Washington Legislature record lists this final action on January 15, 2020: First reading, referred to Finance.. The measure did not pass before the 2019-20 biennium ended.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Concerning the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households. AN ACT Relating to the authority of counties, cities, and towns to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households and low-income households;

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Rep. David Hackney

Washington House of Representatives, District 11 · D–WA

2 proposals

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Washington Legislature · HB 2219

Providing tax relief for nonprofit development of affordable housing.

Jan 9, 2024 · Did not pass

Rep. David Hackney · Sponsored

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Providing tax relief for nonprofit development of affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to providing tax relief for nonprofit development of affordable housing;

The official Washington Legislature record lists this final action on January 9, 2024: First reading, referred to Finance.. The measure did not pass before the 2023-24 biennium ended.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Providing tax relief for nonprofit development of affordable housing. AN ACT Relating to providing tax relief for nonprofit development of affordable housing;

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Official record ↗Rep. David Hackney’s profile ↗

Washington Legislature · HB 1643

Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax.

Mar 30, 2022 · Enacted · Chapter 199

Rep. David Hackney · Sponsored

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Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax. AN ACT Relating to exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax;

The official Washington Legislature record shows the measure was enacted by March 30, 2022 as Chapter 199.

Why this record is included

Retained Washington evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax. AN ACT Relating to exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, public corporation, county, or municipal corporation from the real estate excise tax;

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What candidates are saying

2026 Washington U.S. House — District 1 — General Election

Mary Silva

Suzan DelBene

2026 Washington U.S. House — District 2 — General Election

Edwin H. Feller

Rick Larsen

2026 Washington U.S. House — District 3 — General Election

John Braun

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Rep. Alex Ramel

Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.

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Allowing all counties to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.

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Providing a real estate excise tax exemption for the sale of qualified affordable housing.

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Concerning the property tax exemptions for new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.

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Rep. Amy Walen

Concerning housing affordability tax incentives for existing structures.

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Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance.

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Exempting a sale or transfer of real property for affordable housing to a nonprofit entity, housing authority, or public corporation from the real estate excise tax.

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Providing cities and counties authority to use real estate excise taxes to support affordable housing and homelessness projects.

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Rep. Beth Doglio

Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to qualifying households.

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Allowing the local sales and use tax for affordable housing to be imposed by a councilmanic authority.

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Concerning the property tax exemption for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home park spaces to very low-income households.

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Rep. Chipalo Street

Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.

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Concerning eligibility for a property tax exemption for nonprofits providing affordable rental housing built with city and county funds.

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