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Food and beverages consumed on-site

Litter Tax exemption · RCW 82.19.050(4) · enacted 2003

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.19.050(4)
Study reference
E1326-1
Tax type
Litter Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Tax Base
Year enacted
2003
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: 1.208 · FY 2026: 1.363 · FY 2027: 1.408
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 1.272 · FY 2025: 1.318 · FY 2026: 1.363 · FY 2027: 1.408

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.19.050(4) - Food and beverages consumed on-site Description Food and drink sales for consumption on the seller's premises or at an adjacent eating area (e.g., a food court at a shopping mall) are exempt from litter tax. Purpose Recognizes that food and drinks consumed on the seller's premises generally do not contribute to the litter problem. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $1.272 $1.318 $1.363 $1.408 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 $1.208 $1.363 $1.408 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 retail sales 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: Tax base Year Enacted: 2003 Primary Beneficiaries: Rest

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