Exemption
Nonprofit hospitals
Property Tax exemption · RCW 84.36.040(1)(e) · enacted 1886
Details
- Citation
- RCW 84.36.040(1)(e)
- Study reference
- E1392-1
- Tax type
- Property Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Nonprofit
- Year enacted
- 1886
- End date
- None scheduled
Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)
- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 3.451 · FY 2026: 6.761 · FY 2027: 7.097
- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 111.497 · FY 2025: 117.736 · FY 2026: 124.337 · FY 2027: 131.323
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 37.691 · FY 2025: 38.6 · FY 2026: 39.53 · FY 2027: 40.496
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
84.36.040(1)(e) - Nonprofit hospitals Description Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from property taxes on real and personal property. Purpose Supporting the social benefits that nonprofit hospitals provide. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $37.691 $38.600 $39.530 $40.496 Local Taxes $111.497 $117.736 $124.337 $131.323 Repeal of Repealing a property tax exemption would not increase state revenues. The repeal exemption shifts the state property tax to the currently exempt taxpayers and reduces the tax burden of other taxpayers. The repeal may decrease the local rate. Local taxing districts at their statutory maximum may experience a revenue increase. Potential ($ 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 $3.451 $6.761 $7.097 Assumptions - The total estimated exempt value is $17.3 billion. - 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 Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. - Repealing this exemption shifts an estimated $41
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