Exemption

Parking and business improvement areas

B&O Tax exemption · RCW 82.04.4267 · enacted 2005

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 82.04.4267
Study reference
E1106-1
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 0.593 · FY 2026: 0.675 · FY 2027: 0.71
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.623 · FY 2025: 0.646 · FY 2026: 0.675 · FY 2027: 0.71

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.4267 - Parking and business improvement areas Description A chamber of commerce or similar business association contracting with a local government to administer the operation of a parking and business improvement area (PBIA) is exempt from the B&O tax for the amounts received to administer it. Purpose Ensures the PBIA won’t receive different tax treatment whether administered by a local government or a chamber of commerce. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.623 $0.646 $0.675 $0.710 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 $0.593 $0.675 $0.710 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 service and other activities B&O 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 - Var

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