Washington Voters to Decide on Repealing the State's 'Millionaires Tax'

Washington voters likely to keep ‘millionaires tax’ after early returns

Washington voters appear poised to keep what Democrats call the “millionaires tax” — the first time they’ve voted in favor of an income tax since 1932.

Washington voters embracing income tax on high earners • Washington State Standard

Voters on Tuesday were upholding Washington’s new income tax on households earning more than a million dollars a year, a threshold opponents argued would eventually be lowered to apply to everyone. Initiative 645 to repeal the high-earners tax was failing by an overwhelming margin, 58% to 42%. It lacked support in the state’s most populous […]

2026 general election results for I-645

Initiative 645 would repeal a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million, which is scheduled to take effect in 2028.

WA voters upholding ‘millionaires tax’ in Tuesday vote

The vote has major implications for state finances as majority Democrats hope the tax will fix a shortfall, while skeptics warn it will be expanded.

Initial results favor keeping Washington's millionaires' tax as I-645 trails

Washington voters have repealed the state’s new tax on household income above $1 million before it takes effect by passing Initiative 645.

Washington voters to decide on repealing the state's 'millionaires tax'

If passed, I-645 would repeal a 9.9% income tax on individuals and households making more than $1 million.