Exemption
University-managed hospital in King County
B&O Tax exemption · RCW 82.04.301 · enacted 2019
Details
- Citation
- RCW 82.04.301
- Study reference
- E1045-1
- Tax type
- B&O Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Business
- Year enacted
- 2019
- End date
- 2030-01-01 00:00:00
Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)
- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: CTI · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
82.04.301 - University-managed hospital in King County Description Certain hospitals are exempt from B&O tax. To qualify for the exemption, each hospital must be owned by a county with a population greater than two million and managed by a state university. The exemption expires January 1, 2030. Purpose To lower taxes on hospitals. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions This exemption impacts fewer than three taxpayers; any impacts are confidential. Data Sources Department of Revenue, Excise tax data Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 2019 Primary Beneficiaries: Qualifying hospital managed by state university Taxpayer Count: Fewer than three Program Inconsistency: None evident JLARC Review: No review completed 2024 Tax Exemption Study Page 68
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