Taxes

Are Washington’s wealthiest waiting out the state’s capital gains tax?

The state's wealthiest residents might be holding on to their stocks in hopes of avoiding Washington's capital gains tax, which has been challenged by an initiative that goes before voters in November. The tax charges a 7% tax for stock, bond, or mutual fund sales in excess of $250,000.

Seattle is minting millionaires by the thousands

About 1 in every 14 Seattleites are millionaires, making it second only to the Bay Area for “millionaire density.”

Off the Charts: Seattle is the priciest tourist city in the U.S. Should you go to Portland instead?

KUOW compared tourist must-haves in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver to find the most affordable city for tourists looking to get that Pacific Northwest experience this summer.

Off the Charts: Did Seattle defund the police?

In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed?

Police pursuit, parent rights, income tax initiatives poised for final vote in Olympia

Lawmakers are plowing ahead with three high-profile voter initiatives. The Legislature plans to take a final vote on the measures Monday, despite concerns from members of the Democratic majority.

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