A Douglas County Superior Court has ruled Washington state’s capital gains tax unconstitutional.
Legal battle over capital gains tax kicks off in Douglas County court
The decision will likely be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
“There’s a great deal at stake in this case, including funding for early learning, child care programs, and school construction,” wrote Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in a news release.
“Consequently, we will continue defending this law enacted by the peoples’ representatives in the Legislature. All the parties recognize this case will ultimately be decided by the State Supreme Court. We respectfully disagree with this ruling, and we will appeal.”
The challenge was
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