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Washington state governor announces support for millionaire’s tax
Feb. 5, 2026 · Authored by Shannon Bonner, Adam Cline
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced support for a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million in a single year, signaling potential significant changes to the state’s tax system.
Proposed millionaire’s tax
Washington is one of nine states without a personal income tax. However, Ferguson recently announced his support for a millionaires’ tax on those who make more than $1 million in income in a single year, adjusted for inflation.
The potential tax could be used to reduce taxes on small businesses, increase specific tax credits, increase funding to K–12 education, and reduce sales tax on specific products.
The governor emphasized the limited impact the tax would have on the majority of Washington taxpayers. The potential tax could be used to reduce taxes on small businesses, increase specific tax credits, increase funding to K–12 education, and reduce sales tax on specific products.
Draft proposed legislation
The proposed legislation, SB 6346 and
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