Initiative to the People IP26-645 (State and Local Taxes)
Source: results.votewa.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Government Spending Reduction, Personal Income Tax Reduction
Opposes: Healthcare Affordability, Public Education Quality, Social Programs and Welfare
Washington would repeal the 9.9% tax on individual income above $1 million before it starts in 2028 and ban any state or local tax on individual income. Only the highest earners would have paid the tax; the state estimates $11.4 billion less for schools, health care, and childcare through 2031.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by Let's Go Washington (founder Brian Heywood)
A campaign group founded by Brian Heywood, a hedge fund executive and Republican donor. It wants to repeal the state's 9.9% tax on income over $1 million.
Source: komonews.com
A YES vote means
The income tax on people earning over $1 million is repealed, and state and local governments are banned from taxing individual income.
A NO vote means
The 9.9% tax set to start in 2028 stays in law, and the ban on individual income taxes does not take effect.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Brian HeywoodHedge fund CEO; sponsor of these initiatives$606,869
- Lawrence HughesRetired (per filing); Medina, Washington$500,000
- Larry GordonRetired trucking company founder$325,000
- Steve GordonRetired trucking company executive$275,000
- Madrona Venture Group, LLCSeattle venture capital firm$250,000
Some of this money went to groups that also work on other measures.
Largest donors opposing
- Washington Education AssociationWashington's teachers union$3,064,261
- SEIU 775 Ballot FundHome care workers union fund$1,050,000
- Washington Federation of State EmployeesState government employees union$1,025,908
- SEIU Initiative FundService workers union fund$950,000
- American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees · DCNational public employees union$500,000
Filings as of September 17, 2026 · Sources: pdc.wa.gov234
Sources: sos.wa.gov234
Source: sos.wa.gov