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Tax Structure Work Group
In 2019, the Washington State Legislature established the Tax Structure Work Group (TSWG) to identify options to make the Washington State tax code more fair, adequate, stable, and transparent. The TSWG was comprised of bipartisan Washington State legislators, as well as representatives from the Governor’s Office, the Washington State Department of Revenue, the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC), and the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). The TSWG facilitated public discussions throughout the state about the advantages and disadvantages of the state's current and potential tax structure to inform recommendations to improve Washington State’s tax structure to benefit individuals, families, and businesses in Washington State.
The Tax Structure Work Group disbanded in June 2023.
See below for various resources related to the Tax Structure Work Group.
- Videos
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- Why update taxes? - An overview of the reasons why the Work Group is updating Washington State's tax structure.
- How can taxes be improved? - Over of proposed changed to Washington State's tax structure.
- What is the Tax Structure Work Group? - Overview of the Tax Structure Work Group
- Business & Occupation tax - Overview of possible changes to business taxes in Washington.
- Tax Structure Work Group Products
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- Tax calculators - Coming Aug. 1, 2023
- Tax Structure Work Group Final Report (2023)
- Tax Structure Work Group Final Report: Engagement Survey Technical Summary (2022)
- Tax Structure Work Group Interim Report: Results of Community and Business Engagement (2021)
- Tax Structure Work Group Preliminary Report: Results of Economic Analyses (2020)
- Tax Structure Work Group Listening Sessions Summary (2020)
- Tax Structure Work Group Preliminary Report: Technical Notes (2020)
- House Tax Structure Work Group Final Report (2018)
- Related legislation
- General tax information
- Property tax
- Business & occupation tax
- Retail sales and use tax
- Local government
