Tacoma council approves bump to sales tax. Here’s what it could pay for

The Tacoma City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 6 meeting to approve the sales tax hike. Money raised will cover costs ...

Tacoma City Council approves 0.1% sales tax increase to avoid public safety cuts

The Tacoma City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a sales tax increase to fund public safety and help address a ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson backs an income tax. Will it finally gain traction 94 years after voters once backed it?

Ahead of the November 1932 election, organizers in Washington gathered enough signatures to place an initiative on the ballot ...

Tax the Rich (and the Poor) — Washington's New 2026 Car Fees is Heavier, Pricier, and More Taxed

Millions of Americans in Washington State are confronting a new reality in 2026 as a sweeping package of transportation-related fees and taxes took effect on January 1. The legislation reshapes the ...

Tax relief push: WA legislator moves to undo some B&O and sales tax increases

Selah, has introduced two bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session to roll back some of the recently implemented tax ...

Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns

Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a ...

Georgia Republicans outline proposal to phase out state income tax

State Sen. Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery announced the plan, which would end income tax for the first $50,000 an ...

Washington state targets savers with new sales tax on Gold and Silver, effective January 1st, 2026

Washington state will begin penalizing citizens for protecting their savings in precious metals, imposing a sales tax on all ...

Precious metals tax to hit Washington businesses

Starting in the New Year, the price of some precious metals, and coins like gold and silver, could go way up in Washington ...

Unemployment, business taxes, transportation fees: These new laws take effect in Washington state today

Tax hikes on rental cars and unemployment benefits for workers on strike are among the changes to state law going into effect ...

Minimum wage hike, gas tax increase take effect in Michigan

On January 1, no tax on tipped wages and overtime pay also went into effect in Michigan. The deduction will only be available ...
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Sound Money Defense League: Washington State Targets Savers with New Sales Tax on Gold and Silver, Effective January 1st

Sound Money Defense League working to restore the longstanding sales tax exemption OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / Yesterday, Washington state began penalizing citizens for p ...