WA voters uphold 'millionaires tax'
The gist
Washington voters rejected Initiative 645 to repeal the state's 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million.
The vote keeps a first-of-its-kind levy in a state long without an income tax.
How it unfolded
- 1932A wide majority voted yes to an income tax, which was later struck down by the state Supreme Court.
- Mar 11, 2026The Washington State House approved the million-dollar earners tax after more than a day of continuous floor debate.
- Mar 30, 2026Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the tax into law, enacting a 9.9% levy on annual household income above $1 million.