Budget

Highlights of Governor Inslee's 2021-23 proposed budget

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

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All budget & policy highlights

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Overview

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Economic and revenue outlook

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Balance sheet detail and budget timeline

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Preventing homelessness during COVID-19

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Support for child care providers

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Human services

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Education

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Natural resources

General government

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Transportation

One Washington section

One Washington - replacing state's core business systems

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Employee compensation

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Revenue

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Results Washington

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Budget summary table

Policy briefs

COVID-19 policy brief thumbnail

COVID-19 recovery

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Gov. Inslee's Climate Commitment

Equity policy brief

A historic commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Proposed revenue changes

Budget charts and graphics

Chart showing private sector payroll employment in Washington

Private sector payroll employment in Washington

Chart showing job losses and duration of post-WW2 recessions in Washington

Job losses and duration of post-WW2 recessions in Washington

Chart showing annual percentage change of real per-capita state revenue. Recent years have seen increases of 1% to 6%, but the next 5 years are forecast to have little positive change, and possible minor negative change

Annual percentage change of real per-capita state revenue

Chart showing number of households served with rental assistance monthly - stays steady through June 2021, then decreases gradually through June 2022

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

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 is now 16.%, down from a high of 21% in 2008

State employee compensation as a percentage of the state budget

Chart shows revenue act collections increasing steadily from 2010 to 2020, but then a sharp drop followed by a sharp increase in 2020

Monthly Revenue Act collections

Chart shows cash assistance participants numbers fairly steady until March 2020, when there's a sharp increase, and a leveling off at 24% above previous levels

Cash assistance needs are 24% above pre-pandemic levels

Chart shows Basic food program participant numbers level until a rise starting in March 2020, remaining 17% above the pre-pandemic levels

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

Chart compares state and local taxes as a share of family income in 4 Western states. Washington taxes are much more regressive than its three neighbors, who have a flatter tax structure

How Washington state and local taxes compare with our neighbors

Chart shows that the governor's proposed climate policies and investments will reduce state greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 from 84 MMT to 54.2 MMT

Climate package will reduce emissions by nearly 30 MMT by 2030

Chart shows historical CO2 emissions in Washington between 80-110 MMT since 1990, and we requiring dramatic reductions to meet state limits in 2030

Washington's greenhouse gas emissions

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Last updated

Tuesday, December 29, 2020