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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.

2011 Interim Work Plan, Senate Committee Services

Bills Passed the 2011 Regular and 1st Special Legislative Sessions, Senate Committee Services

Summary of Select 2010 Interim Activities, Senate Committee Services

Budget Guides        
            

Citizen's Guide to K-12 Finance (January 2011)

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

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

Tax Guides

Legislative Guide to Washington State Property Taxes (December 2011)

Overview of Washington's Tax Structure (May 2006)

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.

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