Exemption

Football stadium and exhibition center parking

Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.02875 · enacted 1997

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 82.08.02875
Study reference
E1626-1
Tax type
Retail Sales & Use Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Government
Year enacted
1997
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: CTI · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: CTI · FY 2025: CTI · FY 2026: CTI · FY 2027: CTI

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.29A.130(15) - Professional football stadium Description All leasehold interests in the public or entertainment areas of an open-air stadium that is suitable for professional football and Olympic/World Cup soccer constructed after January 1, 1998, are exempt from leasehold excise tax. The exemption also applies to an exhibition center and associated work areas primarily servicing public or entertainment areas such as parking facilities adjacent to the stadium. Purpose To encourage construction and operation of a stadium, such as Lumen Field & Exhibition Center. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes CTI CTI CTI CTI Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 CTI CTI CTI Local Taxes $0.000 CTI CTI CTI Assumptions This exemption impacts fewer than three taxpayers; any impacts are confidential. Data Sources Public Stadium Authority Additional Additional Information Information Category: Business Year Enacted: 1997 Primary Beneficiaries: Professional football and soccer stadium Taxpaye

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