Tax Structure Work Group Archives
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? - Overview of proposed changes 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
- 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
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- HB 1644 / SB 5482 (2023) Concerning the margin tax
- SB 5618 (2023) Increasing the local property tax revenue growth limit
- HB 1670 (2023) Raising the limit factor for property taxes
- Excerpt from ESSB 5693, 2022 legislative session (2022)
- Excerpt from ESSB 5092, 2021 legislative session (2021)
- Excerpt from ESHB 1109, 2019 legislative session (2019)
- General tax information
- Property tax
- Business & occupation tax
- Retail sales and use tax
- Local government
- Meetings
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May 8, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
December 13, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.- Agenda/meeting packet
- DOR Fiscal Estimate documents
- Presentation slides and anonymous polling results
- TVW Recording
November 14, 2022
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.- Agenda/meeting packet
- DOR Fiscal Estimate documents
- Presentation slides and anonymous polling results
- TVW Recording
September 21, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.- Agenda/Meeting Packet
- Department of Revenue Memos:
- Presentation Slides and Anonymous Polling Results
- TVW Recording
May 25, 2022
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Agenda/Meeting Packet
- Presentation Slides
- Department of Revenue Briefing Papers (Updated 5/20/22):
- Business and Occupation Tax/Margins Tax
- Working Families Tax Credit
- Property Tax Limit Factor
- Primary Residence Property Tax Exemption
- Wealth Tax
- Anonymous Polling Results
- TVW Recording
March 30, 2022
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Agenda/Meeting Packet
- Presentation
- Anonymous Polling Results
- TVW Recording
December 9, 2021
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.- Agenda
- Presentation
- TVW Recording
October 8, 2021
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.- Agenda
- Presentation
- TVW Recording
May 17, 2021
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.- Agenda and Materials
- Presentation Slides
- Public Engagement Tax Scenarios (note: the Tax Structure Work Group approved these tax scenarios at the May 17 meeting. In early summer 2021, slides with more information and graphics to support public engagement will be released.)
- TVW Recording
December 4, 2020
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.