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Updated 12/2009
Initiative 695 Resource Center

Initiative 695 - Repeal of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax and
Voter Approval of all Tax and Fee Increases

YearVotes ForVotes AgainstFinal Outcome
1999992,715 (56.16%)775,054 (43.84%)Declared unconstitutional

The Washington State Supreme Court declared I-695 as unconstitutional in Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 v. The State of Washington, 142 Wn.2d 183.
(As of December 2009)

Contents

What is the Initiative?

MRSC Information

State and Local Government Associations

State Agencies

  • Attorney General Says I-695 Stands Up to Constitutional Challenges - December 22, 1999
  • Potential Financial Impacts of I-695 - Prepared by Office of Financial Management (August 1999). Table 3 contains the estimated impact of I-695 on revenues and distributions by counties, cities, and transit districts for calendar years 2000-2004.
  • Senate Ways and Means Committee Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Study (1998) (Adobe Acrobat Document)
  • Specific Questions Related to Administration of Property Taxes Under I-695 - Washington State Department of Revenue, Property Tax Advisory 1.0.2000. (Adobe Acrobat Document)

Litigation

City/County Documents

Elections Resulting from I-695

Local Resolutions

News Articles, Editorials and Opinions

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