taxes

After the first ballot count in the special election, Seattleites heavily favored a business tax instead of pulling from the Jumpstart payroll tax.

In a special February election, voters will decide what's next for social housing in Seattle. The ballot has two competing propositions for where the money would come from.

The passing of a tax on large tech companies in the state is estimated to pull in $20 million dollars annually in grants for journalism jobs.

Washington state has its first new governor in 12 years as of after Bob Ferguson was sworn in on Wednesday.

Washington governor Jay Inslee spent his final day in office highlighting past accomplishments and warning against budget cuts, before unveiling his official portrait.

Washington’s next governor is striking a different tone than his fellow Democrats on how to tackle the state's looming budget gap.

The Seattle City Council has officially adopted its 2025 budget that will loosen up taxes on big businesses in the city.

The Jumpstart tax was originally intended to raise funds for housing and climate projects. Now the door is open for the city to spend it freely.

Cathy Moore proposed the 2% tax to protect housing and food assistance programs, based on the statewide model 63% of voters opted to keep this election.

The Direct File program allows taxpayers from 24 states to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.