It's not so much that voters are voting down income tax as progressive income taxes are illegal in the state of washington[1]. Though Seattle has tried[2]. Yo

It's not so much that voters are voting down income tax as progressive income taxes are illegal in the state of washington[1]. Though Seattle has tried[2]. You are right though that in some cases the voters have voted down income tax initiatives [3]. [1] https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/local-income-taxes-are-illegal-in-washington-state https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/local-i... [2] https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/11/22/25581262/superior-court-judge-rules-against-seattle-income-tax-appeal-on-the-way https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/11/22/25581262/superio... [3] http://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/election/article113515583.html http://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/election...