Washington

TIA Data

2023 Financial State of Washington (Released 10/03/2024)

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Washington owes more than it owns.
Washington has a -$1,900 Taxpayer Burden.™
Washington is a Sinkhole State without enough assets to cover its debt.
Elected officials have created a Taxpayer Burden™, which is each taxpayer's share of state bills after its available assets have been tapped.
TIA's Taxpayer Burden™ measurement incorporates both assets and liabilities, not just pension debt.
Washington only has $65 billion of assets available to pay bills totaling $70.9 billion.
Because Washington doesn't have enough money to pay its bills, it has a -$6 billion financial hole. To fill it, each Washington taxpayer would have to send -$1,900 to the state.
Washington's reported net position is understated by $2.7 billion, largely because the state delays recognizing gains resulting from decreases in retirement liabilities.
The state's financial report was released 160 days after its fiscal year end, which is considered timely according to the 180 day standard.
 

Prior Years' TIA Data

2022 Financial State of Washington

2021 Financial State of Washington

2020 Financial State of Washington

2019 Financial State of Washington

2018 Financial State of Washington

2017 Financial State of Washington

2016 Financial State of Washington

2015 Financial State of Washington

2014 Financial State of Washington

2013 Financial State of Washington

2012 Financial State of Washington

2011 Financial State of Washington

2010 Financial State of Washington

2009 Financial State of Washington

City and Other Municipal Reports

Financial State of Seattle

Other Resources

Washington Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

Publishing Entity: Office of Financial Management

IN THE NEWS
Financial Transparency Score 2025

JULY 8, 2025

In the spirit of promoting clear and accurate fiscal information, Truth in Accounting has once again assessed the transparency of state governments’ financial reporting. While state budgets receive most of the public and media’s attention, their outcomes are detailed in each government's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited annually by certified public accountants. Our transparency score is based on key criteria outlining best practices, offering government officials and citizens a roadmap to enhance fiscal transparency and accountability.

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