Follow-up: Is Washington still the best place to do business? New taxes spark concern and fear from tech leaders A host of tech-related businesses will soon be subject to Washington’s retail sales tax ...

House Bill 1628, coined the Affordable Housing Act, is causing a stir among Washington residents, real estate agents and legislators. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, and proposes ...

OLYMPIA – The Legislature may alter the real estate excise tax to help boost affordable housing programs in Washington. The tax, commonly known as REET, is owed when a person sells property, and is ...

Thanks to three primary revenue bills that were signed into law earlier this year, taxes are going up in the state of Washington, in particular for large service businesses, estates and individuals ...

Economists argue that governments should tax products and activities they want to discourage, while providing incentives for those they want to encourage. Unfortunately, when it comes to affordable ...