The worst global pandemic in more than a century has had devastating — and often disproportionate
— consequences for households, businesses and communities across our state. Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2021–
23 operating, capital and transportation budgets will emphasize equity in many forms as we work to
defeat COVID-19, rebuild the state’s economy and protect vital services.

Budget highlights

All budget & policy highlights

Overview

Economic and revenue outlook

Balance sheet detail and budget timeline

Preventing homelessness during COVID-19

Support for child care providers

Human services

Education

Natural resources

General government

Transportation

One Washington - replacing state's core business systems

Employee compensation

Revenue

Results Washington

Budget summary table

Policy briefs

COVID-19 recovery

Gov. Inslee's Climate Commitment

A historic commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Proposed revenue changes

• 9% capital gains tax on individuals
  • Capital gains tax proposal Q&A
• Narrowing bad debt tax deduction
• Emergency grants exemption
• Exempting salmon recovery grants from sales tax

Budget charts and graphics

Private sector payroll employment in Washington

Job losses and duration of post-WW2 recessions in Washington

Annual percentage change of real per-capita state revenue

Number of households served with rental assistance monthly

Over the past 25 years, state revenue collections as a share of the economy have fallen by 31%

State employee compensation as a percentage of the state budget

Monthly Revenue Act collections

Cash assistance needs are 24% above pre-pandemic levels

Basic Food program needs are 17% above pre-pandemic levels

How Washington state and local taxes compare with our neighbors

Climate package will reduce emissions by nearly 30 MMT by 2030

Washington's greenhouse gas emissions