Exemption
Motorcycles used for rider training programs
Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.870; 82.12.845 · enacted 2001
Details
- Citation
- RCW 82.08.870; 82.12.845
- Study reference
- E1670-1
- Tax type
- Retail Sales & Use Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Government
- Year enacted
- 2001
- End date
- None scheduled
Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)
- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: M · FY 2026: M · FY 2027: M
- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: M · FY 2026: M · FY 2027: M
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: M · FY 2025: M · FY 2026: M · FY 2027: M
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: M · FY 2025: M · FY 2026: M · FY 2027: M
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
82.08.870; 82.12.845 - Motorcycles used for rider training programs Description Sales tax does not apply to sales of motorcycles purchased for use in a motorcycle rider-training program conducted by the Department of Licensing (DOL). Use tax does not apply to motorcycles loaned to DOL or people contracting with DOL for use in a motorcycle rider-training program. Purpose Supports motorcycle rider-training programs. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes Minimal Minimal Minimal Minimal Local Taxes Minimal Minimal Minimal Minimal 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 Minimal Minimal Minimal Local Taxes $0.000 Minimal Minimal Minimal Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the taxable sales growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's March 2023 forecast. - Local revenue estimates use the statewide average local sales and use tax rate of 2.92%. - One motorcycle purchased by each motorcycle ride
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