
A New Tax Playbook: Washington’s Millionaires Tax and the Athlete Effect
Washington State is on the verge of a major tax shift. Beginning in 2028, a new “millionaires tax” will apply to the state’s highest earners—marking a significant change for a state long known for having no income tax. But one of the clearest ways to understand how this tax works isn’t through traditional taxpayers—it’s through professional athletes. Because athletes deal with taxes across multiple states every season,















