Tax Reform Publications

2010 tax reform Publications

Washington’s Estate Tax: Revenue for Higher Education
and Early Learning

02.24.2010 | Increasing Washington's estate tax could fund universal pre-kindergarten, Washington's early childhood education career and wage ladder, and provide publicly-financed tuition for all Washington public high school graduates -- in addition to lowering class sizes in public schools and improving academic help for struggling students.

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Exemptions to Ax - Sins to Tax: Revenues to Rebuild Our Economic Future

Winter 2010 | These fact sheets summarize a budget solution that closes Washington's $2.8 billion shortfall this year -- and provides long-term budget stability in future years. By closing tax exemptions that no longer serve a compelling public purpose and carefully choosing new sources of revenue, lawmakers can stabilize funding for quality schools, affordable health care, a safety net for the most vulnerable, affordable housing, public safety, and a clean environment. This responsible approach will help balance the state budget without eroding the high quality of life that makes our state a great place to live, work, raise a family and do business.

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Revenues to Close the Gap

01.27.2010 | Washington State is losing billions of dollars in uncollected tax revenue -- more than $1.7 billion for FY 2011. This summary shows how targeted exemptions and tax changes will help solve the current budget shortfall, while providing long-term, sustainable solutions.

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Creating jobs and boosting our economy

01.14.2010 | Washington State is losing an estimated 44,000 private and public sector jobs due to billions of dollars in state budget cuts in 2009 – and further cuts could axe another 33,600. By contrast, a combination of new state taxes and federal aid to fill the state’s budget gap could save up to 30,000 jobs.