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Efforts to Improve Tax Fairness and Tax Adequacy in Washington 1889-2002

Efforts to Improve Tax Fairness and Tax Adequacy in Washington 1889-2002. Forum on Tax Reform in Washington February 22, 2003 Olympia, WA. Don Burrows. The Early Years, 1889-1930 (1). Property tax dominant Early concerns with tax fairness Gov Rodgers, 1897

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Efforts to Improve Tax Fairness and Tax Adequacy in Washington 1889-2002

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  1. Efforts to Improve Tax Fairness andTax Adequacy in Washington1889-2002 Forum on Tax Reform in Washington February 22, 2003 Olympia, WA Don Burrows

  2. The Early Years, 1889-1930 (1) • Property tax dominant • Early concerns with tax fairness • Gov Rodgers, 1897 “(our tax structure)throws the burden of government almost entirely upon property owners of small means” • Bd. Of Tax Commissioners, 1909 “Our tax system is crude, unjust, unfair . . .” “. . the test of taxation should be ability to pay.” • 1921 Tax Investigation Committee Committee says Sales Tax, No; Income Tax, Yes • 1929 Tax Study Committee graduated income tax

  3. The Standoff with Initiatives • Filling the Void (3) • R-51 on transportation funding, 2002 (defeated) • Recession 9/11 attack severely reduce state’s revenue • $2.4 billion shortfall projected • Governor chooses budget reductions over tax increases • “Priorities of Government” used to distribute cuts • Legislative approach so far • New exemptions & “incentives” • Tax-Me-More Bill

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