Washington § 82.84.020 Findings and declarations.

Washington Statutes

§ 82.84.020 — Findings and declarations.

Washington § 82.84.020

Title 82EXCISE TAXES

Ch. 82.84LOCAL GROCERY TAX RESTRICTIONS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 82.84.020 (2026).

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(1)Whereas access to food is a basic human need of every Washingtonian; and

(2)Whereas keeping the price of groceries as low as possible improves the access to food for all Washingtonians; and

(3)Whereas taxing groceries is regressive and hurts low- and fixed-income Washingtonians the most; and

(4)Whereas working families in Washington pay a greater share of their family income in state and local taxes than their wealthier counterparts; now, therefore,

(5)The people of the state of Washington find and declare that no local governmental entity may impose any new tax, fee, or other assessment that targets grocery items.

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(1) Whereas access to food is a basic human need of every Washingtonian; and

(2) Whereas keeping the price of groceries as low as possible improves the access to food for all Washingtonians; and

(3) Whereas taxing groceries is regressive and hurts low- and fixed-income Washingtonians the most; and

(4) Whereas working families in Washington pay a greater share of their family income in state and local taxes than their wealthier counterparts; now, therefore,

(5) The people of the state of Washington find and declare that no local governmental entity may impose any new tax, fee, or other assessment that targets grocery items.