Exemption

Nonprofit developmentally disabled housing

Property Tax exemption · RCW 84.36.042 · enacted 1998

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 84.36.042
Study reference
E1395-1
Tax type
Property Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Nonprofit
Year enacted
1998
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.016 · FY 2026: 0.032 · FY 2027: 0.033
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0.517 · FY 2025: 0.546 · FY 2026: 0.577 · FY 2027: 0.609
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.175 · FY 2025: 0.179 · FY 2026: 0.183 · FY 2027: 0.188

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

84.36.042 - Nonprofit developmentally disabled housing Description Property tax does not apply to the real and personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit organization and used to provide housing and a level of care for persons with developmental disabilities. Purpose Supporting the social benefits provided by these organizations. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.175 $0.179 $0.183 $0.188 Local Taxes $0.517 $0.546 $0.577 $0.609 Repeal of Repealing a property tax exemption would not increase state revenues. A repeal exemption shifts the state property tax to the currently exempt taxpayers and reduces the tax burden of other taxpayers. It may decrease the local rate and possibly result in local taxing districts at their statutory maximum rate experiencing a revenue increase. Potential ($ 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 $0.033 Assumptions - The total estimated exempt value is $80 million. - This repeal takes effect beginning with property taxes due for calendar year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the property tax growth

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