Washington's Out-Migration Problem: Who's Leaving and Why

Washington State posted the second-largest net outflow of house hunters among the nation's 100 largest metros in Q1 2026, per Redfin. IRS data shows a net loss of nearly 19,000 taxpayers and $1.66 billion in adjusted gross income between 2021 and 2022. Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center examines what the moving data actually says about housing costs, taxes, and who is leaving. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washingtonians-are-voting-with-the-moving-truck/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #Migration #HousingCosts #Taxes #WashingtonPolicyCenter