The Working Families Tax Credit is a tax refund that helps Washington workers, and their families get more money back at tax time. The refund returns a portion of sales tax paid each year and is modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit program. Visit the program performance page to see monthly refund and application data across the state.

The purpose of the Working Families Tax Credit is to stimulate the local economy, promote racial equity, and support the financial stability and well-being of low-to-moderate income Washington residents and their families.   

This credit program is managed by the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR), the state’s tax administration agency. The department is a proud member of the Washington Economic Justice Alliance. Learn more about our efforts to dismantle poverty in the impact report. 
 

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What are we doing to make it equitable?

 Community Outreach Grants

Department of Revenue has partnered with community-based and community-led organizations across the state to ensure that information about the Working Families Tax Credit reaches all Washington residents, especially those who may benefit from direct services in their local communities. 
The legislature made a total of $5,000,000 available for these community outreach grants. 

For the 2023-2025 biennium, 27 organizations have been selected to receive funds and conduct outreach for the Working Families Tax Credit program. Recipients are non-profit organizations, small for-profit businesses, and organizations that serve minority groups and tribal governments located in Washington state.

 Listening sessions to hear from community members

Department of Revenue hosted listening sessions in November 2021, May 2022, June 2023, and May 2024. The input received at these sessions helps ensure we create an equitable program that meets the needs of our customers and supports Washington’s low-to-moderate income working families and individuals.
View the Listening Session Reports:

2023
2022
2021

View past listening session materials.