Exemption
Nonprofit assisted living facilities
B&O Tax exemption · RCW 82.04.4264 · enacted 2005
Details
- Citation
- RCW 82.04.4264
- Study reference
- E1103-1
- Tax type
- B&O Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Business
- Year enacted
- 2005
- 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- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 0.541 · FY 2026: 0.672 · FY 2027: 0.702
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0.617 · FY 2025: 0.644 · FY 2026: 0.672 · FY 2027: 0.702
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
82.04.4264 - Nonprofit assisted living facilities Description Licensed nonprofit assisted living facilities providing room and domiciliary care to residents are exempt from B&O tax on amounts received. A nonprofit assisted living facility means a facility that meets one of the following: - Operated as a religious or charitable organization. - Exempt from federal income tax under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3). - Incorporated under the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act. - Operated as part of a nonprofit hospital. - Operated as part of a public hospital district. "Domiciliary care" means assistance with activities of daily living provided by the assisted living facility either directly or indirectly; or health support services, if provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility; or intermittent nursing services, if provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility. Purpose Reduces B&O tax for nonprofit assisted living facilities. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.617 $0.644 $0.672 $0.702 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in
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