Exemption
Nonprofit sheltered workshops
B&O Tax exemption · RCW 82.04.385 · enacted 1970
Details
- Citation
- RCW 82.04.385
- Study reference
- E1082-1
- Tax type
- B&O Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Nonprofit
- Year enacted
- 1970
- End date
- None scheduled
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- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 1.12 · FY 2026: 1.27 · FY 2027: 1.33
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 1.18 · FY 2025: 1.22 · FY 2026: 1.27 · FY 2027: 1.33
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
82.04.385 - Nonprofit sheltered workshops Description Nonprofit organizations operating sheltered workshops and group training homes for persons with developmental disabilities are exempt from the B&O tax on income received from the state and from business activities from the operation of sheltered workshops. Purpose Reduces the cost of providing services to persons with developmental disabilities. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $1.180 $1.220 $1.270 $1.330 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 $1.120 $1.270 $1.330 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the B&O taxable activity growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. Data Sources - Department of Revenue, Excise tax data - Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, March 2023 forecast Additional Additional Information Information Cat
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