WA Capital Gains Tax Lawsuit Resources

Updated 1/20/23
Contact: info@investwanow.org

Summary: Quinn v. WA was filed by millionaires who are attempting to give themselves a tax cut. Quinn would eliminate more than $500 million per year in education funding raised from a 7% capital gains tax on extraordinary profits from stock sales exceeding $250,000 annually.

Impacts: Only 0.2% of Washingtonian taxpayers will see enough profits to pay this tax. Impacts by county.
Exemptions: All sales of real estate, retirement accounts like IRAs, family-owned small businesses, and farms, among other things.
Education Funding: The capital gains tax increases funding for the Education Legacy Trust Account, which supports child care, pre-schools, special education, and community and technical colleges, among other things. It also funds the Common School Construction Account, which helps with renovating, repairing, and building schools.
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WA SUPREME COURT

Summary: The State of WA and education intervenors are appealing the lower court’s decision, which would take away over $500 million/year from education and give the super rich a tax cut. The WA State Supreme Court granted direct review. Oral arguments are scheduled for January 26, 2023.

Intervenor’s Reply Brief to Amici (1-5-23)
State’s Reply Brief to Amici (1-5-23)
Press Release: WA Capital Gains Tax Is Constitutional, and Needed, say Tax Law Experts, Rural Business Leaders, Racial Justice Advocates, Taxpayers, and Working Families (12-12-22)
Tax and Constitutional Law Professor Amicus Brief (12-12-22)
Racial Justice Group Amicus Brief (12-12-22)
Rural Business Leaders Amicus Brief (12-12-22)
Taxpayers & Working Families Amicus Brief (12-12-22)
Press Release: WA Supreme Court Rules State Can Start Rulemaking on Capital Gains Tax (11-30-22)
Press Release: Despite Delay Tactics, Super Rich Should Be Paying What They Owe In Capital Gains Taxes (11-3-22)
State’s Motion to Stay (11-3-22)
Press Release: WA Supreme Court Hearing Set For Capital Gains Lawsuit (10/25/22)
Intervenor’s Reply Brief (10-7-22)
State’s Reply Brief (10-7-22)
Press Release: WA Supreme Court Accepts Direct Review of Capital Gains Lawsuit; $500 Million/Year for Students On The Line (7-13-22)
WA Supreme Court: Order Granting Direct Review (7-13-22)
Yakima Herald: Washington state needs a more just tax code (6-5-22)
WA State Request for Direct Review (4-11-22)

WA SUPERIOR COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY

Summary: A trial court in Douglas County ruled in favor of the millionaires behind Quinn v. WA.