Initiative 976
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I guess I thought since everyone under the sun endorsed the No side and the yes side was Tim Eyman that it wouldn’t pass.
Sometimes endorsements backfire. And no matter how the opponents tried to make the initiative about Eyman personally, it still didn’t work
PWlakewood
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Not completely based on the numbers. And I'm not shocked at all since they spent millions in king county smearing and telling lies about the initiative and what would happen when it passes.
PWlakewood
Active Member
Not sure but as soon as the change is implemented I'm gonna renew asap as the lawsuits are all ready starting saying how unconstitutional this change is....blah freakin blah.....
seattlite2004
Active Member
Let's party like it's 1999: Washington Voter Approval for Tax Increases, Initiative 695 (1999) - Ballotpedia
Pismo
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https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/initiatives/finaltext_1519.pdf
So, 2022 is when this would come into effect? (page 8)
I most likely have this all wrong.
My 2c, I am happy to pay car tabs, however based on KBB, rather than depreication of 1.1% per year.
So, 2022 is when this would come into effect? (page 8)
I most likely have this all wrong.
My 2c, I am happy to pay car tabs, however based on KBB, rather than depreication of 1.1% per year.
Pismo
Member
Even though I paid $60k for a 2018 100D, I pay based on the MSRP of $105k. I can't even tell you the shock of what it will cost to renew.
PWlakewood
Active Member
I wouldn't think it would be 2022 before its put into place because there talking about the losses due to the new fee schedule starting 2020
im.thatoneguy
Member
It means your renewal will be like $600 and you'll see your sales tax increase.
PWlakewood
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rpo
Member
Fixing the valuation issue is all that was needed. Now the state/local governments will be severely budget constrained and won't be able to keep up with basic maintenance of infrastructure let alone the fact that ST3 won't have anywhere near adequate funding going forward. I happily voted no on this despite the $1400 tab on my Model S because I want light rail to expand in Seattle, and I (and my 21s) want the d*mn potholes repaired. This was finally an equitable and progressive tax in a state ranked worst in regressive taxation.
I had read that this initiative would likely be fought in the courts, but I am not sure how that would work. Clearly there must be restrictions on whether an initiative should be allowed if it passes otherwise an initiative eliminating all taxation in the state would not be outside the realm of possibility.
I had read that this initiative would likely be fought in the courts, but I am not sure how that would work. Clearly there must be restrictions on whether an initiative should be allowed if it passes otherwise an initiative eliminating all taxation in the state would not be outside the realm of possibility.
andrewFW
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I drive EVs because I think cleaner transportation is important, and the light rail does more to make transportation cleaner than thousands of EVs. I don't mind paying more to support it.
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