Have you ever wondered why gas, cigarettes or alcohol cost so much? The answer often comes down to an excise tax — a special tax that’s built right into the price of certain goods. So, what is excise ...

Unfortunately, Greg Jayne perpetuates a few myths about RCW 82.87, calling it a “capital gains tax.” But it clearly is not, as the Washington Supreme Court has now correctly determined. It falls under ...

Proposition KK would levy a new 6.5 percent excise tax on gunsellers for all sales of ammunition, firearms and gun parts. The money would fund programs for crime victims and behavioral health support ...