Washington Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 — concerns state and local taxes

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does
Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define “income.” This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including universities and community colleges), and human services (primarily healthcare). Should this measure be enacted into law?
A YES vote means
A yes vote repeals the 9.9% tax on individual income over $1,000,000 and prohibits state and local taxes on individual income.
A NO vote means
A no vote keeps the 9.9% tax on individual income over $1,000,000 and the current law on income taxes in place.
Needed to pass
A simple majority
Put on the ballot by
citizen initiative

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