JUST IN: In a ruling released Friday, the court upheld the tax, ruling it is constitutional.
because they said it doesn’t apply equally to everyone.
Supporters of the capital gain tax said it helps level the state’s tax code by targeting the wealthiest residents to raise $500 million per year for schools. “Because the capital gains tax is an excise tax under Washington law, it is not subject to the uniformity and levy requirements of article VII. We further hold the capital gains tax is consistent with our state constitution’s Quinn v. State, No. 100769-8 4 privileges and immunities clause and the federal dormant commerce clause.
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