Olympia, WA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Western Region Director Heather Andrews published an opinion piece in The Center Square on Wednesday, warning that the proposed income taxes will threaten to undermine the state’s growth and damage its future. For more than 50 years, Washingtonians have benefited from the state becoming a high-tech innovation hub where highly skilled individuals come to collaborate on cutting-edge, innovative products and services. This growth has been aided in large part by Washington’s long-standing absence of an income tax.
“If lawmakers care about maintaining a strong economy that encourages innovation, investment, and job creation, they must reject the tax hikes that threaten the very businesses that make their state prosper. […] The issue isn’t whether businesses are paying enough in taxes; it’s whether a rapidly expanding state government should continue shifting the cost of its spending onto employers,” Andrews wrote.
“The reality is clear: businesses can’t survive if the financial burden keeps rising. And our state cannot afford to lose the greatest contributors to our growth simply because of irresponsible policy. Lawmakers must listen to their own citizens. It’s time to end the cycle of excessive taxation and put Washingtonians first. The state’s future depends on it.”
In 2025, Americans for Prosperity unveiled “Taxed Enough Washington”, a campaign highlighting Washington’s proposed burdensome taxes, such as state income tax and payroll taxes on employers. Learn more about Taxed Enough Washington here.
Read the opinion piece here.
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