At least 28 local governments in Washington have now acted to adopt an income tax ban. Whitman County Commissioners on Monday adopted a resolution opposing a local income tax. There are now at least 12 counties (Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman and Yakima) and 16 cities (Battle Ground, Benton City, DuPont, Grand Coulee, Granger, Kennewick, Liberty Lake, Longview, Moses Lake, Pasco, Richland, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Union Gap, West Richland and Yakima) with local income tax bans.

Joining these local governments in advertising no income tax as being a benefit for employers and employees are Sound Transit and Washington’s Department of Commerce.

As more cities and counties act to ban a local income tax, hopefully this clear and consistent message opposing an income tax will finally be heard by state lawmakers and the Governor.

Additional Information
Sound Transit says no income tax is job benefit
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