Exemption

Nonprofit blood and tissue banks

Property Tax exemption · RCW 84.36.035 · enacted 1971

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 84.36.035
Study reference
E1386-1
Tax type
Property Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Nonprofit
Year enacted
1971
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.016 · FY 2026: 0.032 · FY 2027: 0.034
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0.532 · FY 2025: 0.562 · FY 2026: 0.593 · FY 2027: 0.627
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.18 · FY 2025: 0.184 · FY 2026: 0.189 · FY 2027: 0.193

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

84.36.035 - Nonprofit blood and tissue banks Description Real and personal property owned or leased by nonprofit organizations and used for blood banks, tissue banks, or blood and tissue banks is exempt from property tax. Purpose Supporting the social benefits these organizations provide. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.180 $0.184 $0.189 $0.193 Local Taxes $0.532 $0.562 $0.593 $0.627 Repeal of Repealing a property tax exemption would not increase state revenues. A repeal exemption shifts the state property tax to the currently exempt taxpayers and reduces the tax burden of other taxpayers. It may decrease the local rate and possibly result in local taxing districts at their statutory maximum rate experiencing a revenue increase. Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.016 $0.032 $0.034 Assumptions - The total estimated exempt value is $82.8 million. - This repeal takes effect beginning with property taxes due for calendar year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the property tax growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue For

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