Washington Tax System
Its Time for a State Income Tax
Washingtons tax system is arguably the worst in the nation. Without a reasonable state income tax, it will never get out of the hole.
EDITOR’S NOTE: To read the full version of Dick Conway’s study on the dysfunctions in Washington’s tax system, click here. In 1932, attempting to reduce the property-tax burden on farmers, 70 percent of Washington voters passed an initiative to enact a graduated income tax. When the business community challenged its legality, the Washington State Supreme…