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Net Capital Gains Tax payments
Data compiled by Research & Fiscal Analysis as of January 3, 2024.
Net Capital Gains Tax Payments by County or Region
| County or region | Number of returns | Number with net payment | Total net payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counties | |||
| Benton | 31 | 26 | $7,827,406 |
| Chelan | 27 | 23 | $1,156,402 |
| Clallam | 16 | 12 | $555,351 |
| Clark | 166 | 148 | $25,586,744 |
| Cowlitz | 12 | 8 | $478,929 |
| Island | 38 | 29 | $2,527,161 |
| Jefferson | 14 | 13 | $468,114 |
| King | 2529 | 2187 | $748,472,079 |
| Kitsap | 115 | 102 | $8,925,014 |
| Kittitas | 16 | 16 | $613,169 |
| Klickitat | 9 | 8 | $1,435,905 |
| Pierce | 139 | 123 | $9,939,457 |
| San Juan | 22 | 21 | $2,043,972 |
| Skagit | 45 | 37 | $892,253 |
| Snohomish | 230 | 189 | $29,770,797 |
| Spokane | 105 | 84 | $7,976,582 |
| Thurston | 59 | 51 | $5,467,568 |
| Walla Walla | 9 | 9 | $705,668 |
| Whatcom | 61 | 55 | $11,981,895 |
| Yakima | 40 | 35 | $2,359,986 |
| Regions | |||
| East Central | 11 | 11 | $109,115 |
| Northeastern | 18 | 13 | $1,301,600 |
| South Central | 10 | 8 | $694,992 |
| Southeast | 12 | 11 | $764,701 |
| Western | 11 | 11 | $437,840 |
| Out of State | 150 | 124 | $23,617,280 |
| All Returns | 3895 | 3354 | $895,109,981 |
REGIONS
East Central: Adams, Douglas, Grant and Lincoln counties
Northeastern: Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties
South Central: Lewis and Skamania counties
Southeast: Asotin, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield and Whitman counties
Western: Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific counties
NOTES:
"Net payment" means the total of payments received, minus the sum of refunds already paid out and estimated refunds. Payments were applied to the amount due and where applicable, interest and penalties. The number with net payment is less than the number of returns because some filers had no tax liability.
Net Capital Gains Tax payments by decile
| Payment level | Number of net payments | Total net payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Under $3,000 | 317 | $484,499 |
| 2 - $3,000 - under $7,000 | 376 | $1,850,948 |
| 3 - $7,000 - under $11,000 | 316 | $2,857,861 |
| 4 - $11,000 - under $17,000 | 320 | $4,435,947 |
| 5 - $17,000 - under $25,000 | 348 | $7,196,278 |
| 6 - $25,000 - under $38,000 | 340 | $10,516,389 |
| 7 - $38,000 - under $58,000 | 329 | $15,366,976 |
| 8 - $58,000 - under $100,000 | 334 | $24,989,723 |
| 9 - $100,000 - under $240,000 | 341 | $50,354,919 |
| 10 - $240,000 or more | 333 | $778,056,441 |
| All accounts | 3,354 | $896,109,981 |
NOTES:
The top 10 payments total $502,280,000, which is 56% of the total.
"Net payment" means the total of payments received, minus the sum of refunds already paid out and estimated refunds. Payments were applied to the amount due and where applicable, interest and penalties.
