October 18, 2018

Seattle Met: Report: Washington State Taxes Are Still the Most Inequitable in the Country

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In Washington state, the less money you make, the larger your percentage of income goes toward taxes.

A study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released on Wednesday concludes that Washington state still has the most regressive taxes in the U.S., meaning the poorest households pay a disproportionate amount of taxes compared to the richest households in the state.

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