Must-see chart: Washington state and local tax collections as a share of personal income

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Must-see chart: Washington state and local tax collections as a share of personal income
The above chart shows that state and local tax collections, as a share of personal income, have been in decline for years. Measuring collections as a share of personal income is how economists make accurate and meaningful year to year comparisons. (Graphic: Office of Financial Management of Washington State)