It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 529

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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Washington voters will get their chance in November to embrace or reject the state’s new income tax on households with earnings greater than a million dollars a year.

The secretary of state’s office certified Initiative 645 on Wednesday, two weeks after sponsors turned in more than 500,000 signatures on petitions to put the measure on the ballot.

“We’re grateful for the dedication of the Secretary of State’s office to ensure that the hundreds of …

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