RPEC Supports Progressive Revenue to Balance Washington’s Tax Code

RPEC Supports Progressive Revenue to Balance Washington’s Tax Code

At the 2020 RPEC Convention, delegates approved the 2021 Legislative Priorities for the organization. These priorities included a provision to “Work in coalition with groups seeking to correct the regressive nature of Washington’s tax code”

Washington State has the most regressive tax code in the nation. This harms public sector-retirees and the state in several ways. According to the Washington State Budget & Policy Center, the average retiree pays seven times more of their income in state and local taxes than the wealthiest Washingtonians. This disparity is compounded by the fact…