Nonprofit homeless shelters

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

84.36.043 - Nonprofit homeless shelters Description Property taxes do not apply to real and personal property used by a nonprofit organization providing emergency or transitional housing for low-income homeless persons or victims of domestic violence who are homeless for personal safety reasons. An approved registered recovery residence does not require a limited length-of-stay policy. In addition, the home must: - Register as a recovery residence with the Washington Health Care Authority. - Involve peers in the governance of the recovery residence. - Integrate recovery support into the daily activities. - Maintain an environment that is home-like, promotes healthy recovery, and is free from alcohol and illicit drugs. - Not charge more for the housing than the actual cost of operating and maintaining the housing. - Ensure the property tax exemption benefits the nonprofit organization when the nonprofit organization is leasing the property. Purpose Supporting the social services provided by these organizations. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.970 $0.994 $1.018 $1.043 Local Taxes $2.871 $3.031 $3.202 $3.381 Repeal of Repealing a proper