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Nonprofit horse races

Parimutuel Tax exemption · RCW 67.16.105(1) · enacted 1979

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Details

Citation
RCW 67.16.105(1)
Study reference
E1331-1
Tax type
Parimutuel Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Nonprofit
Year enacted
1979
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Revenue if repealed — local ($M)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Revenue if repealed — state ($M)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: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: CTI · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.04.350 - Horse racing Description Persons who conduct horse racing events and licensed by the Washington Horse Racing Commission are exempt from the service and other B&O tax but are subject to the pari-mutuel tax. Enacted in 2005, this tax applies a rate of 0.2% through June 30, 2024, and 0.26% thereafter to the income derived from pari-mutuel wagering. Purpose To exempt gross income from B&O tax that is already taxable under the pari-mutuel tax Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI 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 CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions This exemption impacts fewer than three taxpayers; any impacts are confidential. Data Sources Washington Horse Racing Commission, Annual reports Additional Additional Information Information Category: Nonprofit Year Enacted: 1992 Primary Beneficiaries: Persons who conduct horse racing events Taxpayer Count: Fewer than three Program Inconsistency: None evident JLARC R

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