Dear Fellow Taxpayer,

Election Day is nearly upon us and we wanted to take this last opportunity to encourage you to get out there and vote! Washingtonians will vote on several policies that could have national implications. Citizens can send a message: if smaller government and lower taxes can win in Washington State, they can win anywhere!

To help you sort out fact from fiction, your team at the National Taxpayers Union put together a Ballot Guide (PDF format) that covers more than 40 initiative and referendum measures in 12 states. Among the proposals highlighted is one very important initiative in Washington.

  • Initiative 1033 would establish a limit on revenues raised by government, to be adjusted based on annual growth in inflation and population. Any revenues above that limit would be devoted to providing relief from property taxes. Voters would be allowed to approve revenues beyond the annual limit, if they saw fit. This measure would ensure that government grows at a manageable rate and protects taxpayers from the endless cycles of budget deficits and higher taxes.

    • Washington is one of the premier battleground states for fiscal measures this year. If this important initiative passes, it would place Washington on the forefront of taxpayer protection and would serve as a model for states across the country seeking reasonable limits on government. We'd like to note that NTU's Ballot Guide is for educational purposes only; it is not intended to provide endorsements or recommendations to voters. We hope it will serve as a useful resource for additional information.

    Election Day is November 3, 2009. Remember to vote!