Unpopular aircraft tax taxis toward rollback in Olympia

By: Tom Banse

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 806

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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An impending tax in Washington state targeting private jets could be grounded just days before its scheduled takeoff.

The Democratically-controlled Washington Legislature approved the new luxury tax last spring. State Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, who sponsored the tax, is now in the unusual position of trying to repeal his own prior policy. A separate repeal effort is gaining altitude in the state House.

The tax would levy a 10% surtax on the sale, lease or …

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