Deduction

Joint utility services

Public Utility Tax deduction · RCW 82.16.050(3) · enacted 1935

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.16.050(3)
Study reference
E1485-1
Tax type
Public Utility Tax
Preference type
Deduction
Category
Business
Year enacted
1935
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 35.55 · FY 2026: 39.77 · FY 2027: 40.87
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 37.92 · FY 2025: 38.78 · FY 2026: 39.77 · FY 2027: 40.87

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.16.050(3) - Joint utility services Description Businesses may deduct income subject to the PU tax that are amounts paid to a subcontractor of a PU service that is jointly provided. Purpose To eliminate the pyramiding of the PU tax. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $37.920 $38.780 $39.770 $40.870 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this deduction would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $35.550 $39.770 $40.870 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the public utility taxable activity growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. Data Sources - Department of Revenue, Excise tax data - Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, March 2023 forecast Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 1935 Primary Beneficiaries: Utility and public service companies Taxpayer Count: 609 Program Inconsistency: None eviden

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