Exemption

Nonprofit medical research facilities

Property Tax exemption · RCW 84.36.045 · enacted 1975

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 84.36.045
Study reference
E1397-1
Tax type
Property Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Nonprofit
Year enacted
1975
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.798 · FY 2026: 1.564 · FY 2027: 1.641
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 25.793 · FY 2025: 27.236 · FY 2026: 28.763 · FY 2027: 30.379
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 8.719 · FY 2025: 8.929 · FY 2026: 9.145 · FY 2027: 9.368

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

84.36.045 - Nonprofit medical research facilities Description Property taxes do not apply to real and personal property owned or used by a nonprofit corporation or association that provides facilities for medical research and training free of charge. Purpose Supporting nonprofit medical research and training facilities. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $8.719 $8.929 $9.145 $9.368 Local Taxes $25.793 $27.236 $28.763 $30.379 Repeal of Repealing a property tax exemption would not increase state revenues. A repeal exemption shifts the state property tax to the currently exempt taxpayers and reduces the tax burden of other taxpayers. It may decrease the local rate and possibly result in local taxing districts at their statutory maximum rate experiencing a revenue increase. Potential ($ 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 $0.798 $1.564 $1.641 Assumptions - The total estimate exempt value is $4 billion. - This repeal takes effect beginning with property taxes due for calendar year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the property tax growth rate reflected

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