{"id":2455834,"date":"2025-07-05T08:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T12:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julys-new-and-increased-taxes-and-fees-just-the-start-for-washingtonians-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T08:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T12:54:24","slug":"julys-new-and-increased-taxes-and-fees-just-the-start-for-washingtonians-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julys-new-and-increased-taxes-and-fees-just-the-start-for-washingtonians-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"July\u2019s new and increased taxes and fees just the start for Washingtonians &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjulys-new-and-increased-taxes-and-fees-just-the-start-for-washingtonians-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455834&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>As of July 2023, Washington state is experiencing a wave of new and increased taxes and fees following a legislative session that approved a tax package expected too generate around $9.4 billion over four years. This package includes several new tax bills aimed at addressing a budget shortfall and supporting state finances. key changes include the introduction of a new estate tax with a top rate of 35% on estates valued over $9 million, marking it as the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >highest state-level estate tax rate<\/a> in the U.S. Additionally, as of July 1, the gasoline tax increased from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents per gallon, contributing to rising gas prices in the state. Other notable fee increases include a hike in business and occupation taxes for high-grossing businesses set to take effect in october and the introduction of new fees for marriage licenses and liquor licenses. these changes reflect a significant shift in tax policy aimed at bolstering state revenue amidst financial challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">July&rsquo;s new and increased taxes and fees just the start for Washingtonians<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2166493\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; As of Tuesday, a slew of new and increased charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">taxes<\/a> and fees went into effect in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington<\/a> state.<\/p>\n<p>This year&rsquo;s legislative session saw lawmakers approve a tax increase package projected to generate approximately $9.4 billion in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/budgets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">revenue<\/a> over the next four years.&nbsp;This package, consisting of five tax bills, was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson to support the state&rsquo;s next budget and address a projected shortfall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3462227\/biden-steps-into-spotlight-push-back-trump-legacy\/\">Biden steps into spotlight to push back against Trump and defend record<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3462159\/congress-records-four-broken-six-months-hakeem-jeffries\/\">Congress breaks four records just six months after arriving in Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3461972\/where-ceasefire-negotiations-stand-trump-netanyahu-meeting\/\">Where the ceasefire negotiations stand ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Tax Foundation noted&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/location\/washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington<\/a>&rsquo;s implementation of a new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/taxedu\/glossary\/estate-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">estate tax<\/a>&nbsp;rate schedule with a top rate of 35%, which applies to estates exceeding&nbsp;$9 million&nbsp;in value. It is the highest state-level estate tax rate in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The first $3 million of an estate&rsquo;s value will be exempt from the tax, but estates exceeding that amount will face progressively higher tax rates, up to the maximum of 35%.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is dramatically higher than Hawaii&rsquo;s 20 percent top rate, with which Washington was previously tied, and more than double the next-highest top rate of 16 percent, found in multiple states,&rdquo; according to the Tax Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>As&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_a2853fb8-a6ba-40bc-95e4-c215ba66e8c0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>&nbsp;by The Center Square, on July 1, the state&rsquo;s gas tax increased from 49.4 cents per gallon to 55.4 cents.<\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/?state=WA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">AAA<\/a>, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Washington on Thursday was just over $4.41. The national average is just over $3.16.<\/p>\n<p>Families that hunt and fish to put food on the table&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_ec8fa7fb-2979-4d1d-850f-23ff05afaf55.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saw the price<\/a>&nbsp;of those licenses increase on July 1 &ndash; a 38% &ldquo;inflationary adjustment&rdquo; &ndash; raising the average cost by more than $16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary\/?BillNumber=2081&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">House Bill 2081<\/a>&nbsp;will hike business and occupation taxes in Washington starting Oct. 1. The rate for businesses with a gross income exceeding $5 million will increase from 1.75% to 2.1%.<\/p>\n<p>Specified financial institutions will see a B&amp;O tax increase from 1.2% to 1.5%.&nbsp;A &ldquo;specified financial institution&rdquo; is defined as a financial institution that is part of a consolidated financial institution group. This group must have reported an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deutsche-bank-shares-tank-fueling-banking-crisis-fears\/\" title=\"Deutsche Bank Shares Tank, Fueling Banking Crisis Fears\">annual net income<\/a> of at least $1 billion on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/richard-j-shinder-the-secs-new-climate-demands-wont-fix-the-climate\/\" title=\"Richard J. Shinder: The SEC\u2019s New Climate Demands Won\u2019t Fix the Climate\">consolidated financial statement<\/a> for the previous calendar year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Starting Jan. 1, 2026, an advanced computing surcharge for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admin-newyork1.bloxcms.com\/thecentersquare.com\/tncms\/admin\/action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">select advanced computing businesses<\/a>&nbsp;with worldwide gross revenue over $25 billion will increase from 1.22% to 7.5%. A select advanced computing business in Washington&nbsp;is part of an affiliated group of businesses. At least one group member is involved in &ldquo;advanced computing.&rdquo; This includes designing software or hardware, cloud computing, or operating online platforms like search engines or social networks.<\/p>\n<p>Also starting Jan. 1, 2026, a new 0.5% surcharge for high-grossing businesses will apply to Washington taxpayers with a taxable income exceeding $250 million.<\/p>\n<p>B&amp;O tax rates for standard manufacturing, extracting, and retail classifications increase to 0.5% starting Jan. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Tax Foundation notes other tax and fee increases to take effect later this month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov\/biennium\/2025-26\/Pdf\/Bills\/Session%20Laws\/House\/1498-S.SL.pdf?q=20250622151145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Bill 1498<\/a>&nbsp;levies an additional $100 fee on marriage licenses to fund a new domestic violence co-responder account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary\/?billNumber=5786&amp;year=2025&amp;initiative=False\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate Bill 5786<\/a>&nbsp;increases various liquor license and permit costs by 50%.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3460495\/twenty-states-sue-trump-administration-sharing-medicaid-data-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TWENTY STATES SUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR SHARING SENSITIVE MEDICAID DATA WITH ICE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary\/?BillNumber=5284&amp;Year=2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate Bill 5284<\/a>&nbsp;creates a new Extended Producer Responsibility program called the Solid Waste Producer Responsibility program.<\/p>\n<p>All three bills take effect July 27, though most of the EPR program&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/washington-governor-ferguson-signs-packaging-epr-law\/748416\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">implementation dates<\/a>&nbsp;are set for 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2166493\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2166493\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner 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