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Publications

Senate Ways & Means Committee staff prepare many legislative and citizen resource guides in the areas of budget and tax in Washington State. The guides serve as a quick reference for answers to general questions in these areas. Below are the most recent publications.

 2009 Interim Work Plan, Senate Committee Services

 Bills Passed the 2009 Legislature, Senate Committee Services

Summary of Select the 2008 Interim Activities, Senate Committee Services

Budget Guides        
            

Citizen's Guide to K-12 Finance (January 2009)

Citizen's Guide to Local Government Finance (February 2001) 

Common Schools (K-12) Capital Budget Primer (January 1999)

Tax Guides

Overview of Washington's Tax Structure (May 2006)

Legislative Guide to Washington State Property Taxes (January 2009)

Washington State Property Tax Manual (May 2006)   

The Taxation of Nonprofit Organizations in Washington State (May 2006)   

Property Taxes: Exemptions and Special Programs (May 2006)

Publications listed here can also be obtained in hardcopy form by contacting the
Senate Ways & Means Committee.