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2006-2007 tax reform Publications
Washington State Budget Overview
12.08.2006 | An overview of public revenue and expenses in the 2005-2007 biennial budget. Fact Sheet »
The Environment, the Economy, and Energy: Redirecting Windfalls for a Renewable Energy Future and a Sustainable Transportation Policy
10.01.2006 | Discusses the energy-economic-environmental quandary confronting us individually and as a society, and explores policy options for rational and democratic energy and transportation policies in our state. Full Report »
Washington’s Estate Tax
10.01.2006 | Did you know that Washington’s state estate tax exempts estates of less than $2 million and all family farms? Married couples with $4 million or more in assets can completely avoid the tax with minimal planning. About 200 estates per year in Washington pay taxes out of 45,000 deaths – less than half of 1%. Washington’s estate tax is expected to generate about $100 million per year, on average. The revenue is dedicated to the Education Legacy Trust Fund, which pays for lower class sizes, help for struggling students, and additional enrollments in higher education. Fact Sheet »
Adding Up: New Tax Breaks in Washington 2004-2006
06.01.2006 | Bargaining for tax breaks has become a routine part of doing business. Fearful of losing jobs, Washington, like other states, is giving away public revenue while under-funding the services necessary for a vibrant economy and a healthy democracy. In the three legislative sessions from 2004 through 2006, the Washington legislature passed at least 61 measures either granting new tax preferences or extending old ones. These new tax breaks will cost the state nearly half a billion dollars in the 2007-09 biennium. Full Report »
Regulating the Oil Industry and Corralling Oil Industry Profits for the Benefit of Citizens and Businesses in Washington State
02.01.2006 | Washington state has the authority to create policy to capture some of the windfall profits of oil companies, invest these profits in renewable energy, and regulate gasoline prices. This discussion brief lays out the background and explores policy options for a rational and democratic energy policy in our state. Full Report »
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