Tuesday, September 21, 2021
TOWN HALLS ON TAXES — The Washington State Wire reports: Washington’s Tax Structure Work Group is preparing to embark on seven town hall meetings beginning on Sept. 22 through November to gain feedback from people living in the state on possible changes to the tax code. Six potential tax scenarios were originally released during a May work group meeting, but Rep. Noel Frame (D-Seattle) who co-chairs the group along with Sen. Keith Wagoner (R-Sedro Woolley), said the scenarios that will be presented during the upcoming town halls are finalized versions. Five of the scenarios are tax-neutral, Frame said, and they range from adjusting property taxes to B&O and income taxes. The sessions are designed to allow the work group and lawmakers to hear directly from constituents about what they would like to see. The feedback will be incorporated into a report, and eventually legislative action slated for 2023.
EDITOR’S NOTE — Click here to sign up for your region’s Town Hall meeting. This Wednesday, the East region town halls will be at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
 I have a question for you. Actually, I have a few. Can you answer yes to any of these?
Do you believe….? □ Lawmakers need to keep working to fix our upside-down tax code □ Our tax code should be more just and equitable □ We have to keep demanding that everyone pays their share, especially the wealthiest who have been paying a smaller share of their income in taxes than the rest of us □ Those with the lowest incomes must feel less impact If you answered yes to any of these, I want you to know about an opportunity to make sure lawmakers hear us. Together we can turn these values into policy that will benefit all Washingtonians. It’s so important to take advantage of this opportunity to have our perspective represented — especially because we know anti-tax extremists and the wealthy who like the system just the way it is will surely speak out. A group of bi-partisan legislators is holding a series of Tax Town Halls each WEDNESDAY starting this week through November.
There’s a different region featured each week.
WHAT: Remote Tax Town Hall Meetings
The lawmakers hosting these meetings want to hear from regular folks who care about making our system more fair. You can share your experience and expertise to shape tax policy that works for everyone.
If you want a deeper dive into tax structure and the policies that can start to address our upside-down tax code, our friends at the Economic Opportunity Institute are hosting a short training on Thursday. Find out more and sign up here.
I hope you’ll join me in participating in the Tax Town Hall meetings! 
Let me know if you have questions or need any support to join in. Please sign up now for your region’s Tax Town Hall. Warmly,
Treasure Mackley, Executive Director Invest in Washington Now
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