Gold
Washington State Ends 40-Year Tax-Free Era for Gold and Silver as Prices Hit Record Highs
As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2026, a significant regulatory shift took hold in Washington State, fundamentally altering the landscape for physical metal investors. The implementation of Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill (ESSB) 5794 officially repealed the state's long-standing sales tax exemption on precious metal bullion and