US EditionThese New Laws and Taxes Take Effect in Washington State on Jan. 1
New laws include a 7.5% surcharge on large tech firms, expanded nicotine taxes, and vehicle fees expected to raise $550 million annually starting fiscal year 2027.
- On Jan. 1, Washington enacted a suite of tax increases and consumer laws covering vehicles, fees, and IDs to address a budget shortfall some lawmakers estimated as high as $16 billion.
- The bill increases the advanced computing surcharge for firms with worldwide revenue over $25 billion and adds a 0.5% tax on Washington companies with over $250 million in taxable income, starting Jan. 1.
- Among transportation levies, lawmakers raised truck and passenger vehicle weight fees, car sales tax assessment , and a luxury-vehicle levy over $100,000, effective Jan. 1.
- Under the new rules, striking workers gain up to six weeks of unemployment insurance starting two to three weeks after a strike begins.
- Projections show starting in fiscal year 2027, the measures are expected to boost state revenue by $550 million annually, with the next legislative session beginning Jan. 12.
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These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1
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These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1 • Washington State Standard
The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect. The next legislative session, lasting 60 days, b…
New Laws and Taxes set to Take Effect in Washington State on Jan. 1
OLYMPIA, WA – Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect. The next legislative session, lasting 60 days, begins Jan. 12. Here’s a look at some of the new laws on the books starting Thursday. Unemployment…
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