Deduction

Tuition and fees

B&O Tax deduction · RCW 82.04.4282(5) · enacted 1935

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.04.4282(5)
Study reference
E1118-1
Tax type
B&O Tax
Preference type
Deduction
Category
Nonprofit
Year enacted
1935
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 11.25 · FY 2026: 12.82 · FY 2027: 13.43
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 11.82 · FY 2025: 12.28 · FY 2026: 12.82 · FY 2027: 13.43

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.4282(5) - Tuition and fees Description Nonprofit educational services may deduct income subject to the B&O tax for amounts charged for tuition fees. Purpose Reduces the cost of education provided by schools and colleges. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $11.820 $12.280 $12.820 $13.430 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this deduction would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $11.250 $12.820 $13.430 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 services and other activities 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 Category: Nonprofit Year Enacted: 1935 Primary Beneficiaries: Nonprofit educational services Taxpayer Count: 95 Program Inconsistency: None e

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