Exemption

Used park-model trailers

Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.032; 82.12.032 · enacted 2001

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.08.032; 82.12.032
Study reference
E1642-1
Tax type
Retail Sales & Use Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Individuals
Year enacted
2001
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.154 · FY 2026: 0.185 · FY 2027: 0.203
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.342 · FY 2026: 0.411 · FY 2027: 0.451
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0.153 · FY 2025: 0.168 · FY 2026: 0.185 · FY 2027: 0.203
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0.34 · FY 2025: 0.373 · FY 2026: 0.411 · FY 2027: 0.451

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.08.032; 82.12.032 - Used park-model trailers Description The sale, rental, or lease, for more than 30 days of a used park model trailer is exempt from sales and use taxes. Purpose To provide consistent tax treatment for used park model trailers and residential real estate. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.340 $0.373 $0.411 $0.451 Local Taxes $0.153 $0.168 $0.185 $0.203 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.342 $0.411 $0.451 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.154 $0.185 $0.203 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Annual growth rate of approximately 1% based on the average historical growth for recreational vehicle (RV) shipments in the US. - Used park-model trailers are travel trailers previously sold at retail with a single axle that have lost their identity as a mobile unit. - Used park-model trailers make up 1% of used travel trailer sales in Washington. - Long-term rental activity for used park model trailers is near zero. -

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