Washington State voters will decide in one week whether to repeal the income tax on high earners.
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unDivided with Brandi KruseOct 27, 2026
The claim holds: Washington's Initiative 645 (IP26-645) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot, which is one week after the October 27 post, and would repeal the 9.9% tax on individual income over $1 million. The post's word 'unconstitutional' was dropped in extraction, which is a faithful qualifier drop and does not change the verdict.
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What was said
… They're casting the web, the net, very wide. Will they lay off 60,000 people if no one takes this? I have no idea, but that is obviously happening in the backdrop of an already challenging business and economic climate in Washington State. In a week, voters here will decide whether to repeal the unconstitutional income tax on high earners. I would very much advise that people vote yes on that, because if it's allowed to stand, you're going to have not only people who are here contributing to our society decide to leave, but it's also going to stop any new tech companies from coming in. …
unDivided with Brandi Kruse · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The Washington Secretary of State voters' pamphlet describes Initiative Measure IP26-645, which would repeal the 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000.[2]
Supports. Reuters and PayrollOrg both state that Washington's general election and the vote on the income tax repeal are on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, one week after the October 27 post.[3][4]
Supports. The AP results page published October 29 lists the measure as a Yes/No ballot question to repeal the 9.9% state tax on individual income over $1 million, with polls scheduled to close on election night.[1]
Supports. The Secretary of State certified Initiative 645 for the November ballot in July 2026, after sponsors submitted more than 500,000 signatures.[5]
Context. Since the post, the election date has passed and the AP results page was set up for the vote. The claim is judged as of October 27, when the measure was already certified for the November 3 ballot.[1][5]
Sources
5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 primary, 3 not rated
- 12026 Washington Measure Election Resultsapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2voters' pamphlet - General Election November 3 - WA.govsos.wa.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Measures across Washington that could shake up local governmentrmb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4State & Local Payroll News | PayrollOrgpayroll.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax • Washington State Standardwashingtonstatestandard.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
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