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Map Shows States Where Millionaires Pay Extra Tax

Map Shows States Where Millionaires Pay Extra Tax

Summary

Washington state is considering a new tax plan that would impose a 9.9% tax on incomes over $1 million. The proposed "millionaire tax" aims to shift the tax burden to high earners and support lower-income residents. This measure would make Washington one of several states with similar taxes targeting the wealthiest citizens.

Key Facts

  • Washington state is debating a new tax on incomes over $1 million.
  • The proposed tax rate would be 9.9% on high earners.
  • Governor Bob Ferguson supports the proposal, which intends to ease the tax burden on lower-income people.
  • If approved, the tax would not take effect until 2029.
  • Washington currently does not have a personal income tax.
  • Other states with similar millionaire taxes include California, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, and New York, among others.
  • At the federal level, there is no separate millionaire tax; the highest income tax rate is 37% for incomes above $609,351.
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