Washington public finance, in plain numbers
Where Washington’s tax dollars go
WA Facts explains how state and local governments in Washington collect and spend public money, using their own budget documents and citing every figure.
Latest reports
Washington · Ballot measure · Updated Oct. 31, 2026
What Initiative 645 would do
The Nov. 3 measure to repeal the state’s new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million: the ballot wording, the initiative’s text, and what official estimates say it means for the state budget.
Read the report →9.9%Tax on Washington taxable income above $1 million
$11.4BState revenue lost if repealed, fiscal years 2027–2031 (OFM)
~25,000Households expected to pay (Department of Revenue)
Seattle · City budget · Updated Oct. 31, 2026
Where Seattle’s $9.1 billion would go
Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed 2027–2028 budget, now before the City Council: where the money goes, where it comes from, what changed from 2026 and what the council is debating.
Read the report →$9.15BProposed 2027 spending, all funds
$2.03BGeneral Fund, the most flexible part
53%Share of the General Fund for public safety
Data downloads
- Seattle spending by department, 2025–2028CSV · thousands of dollars
- Seattle spending by service area, 2025–2028CSV · thousands of dollars
- Seattle General Fund revenue by source, 2025–2028CSV · thousands of dollars
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