Exemption

Drug delivery systems

Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.935; 82.12.935 · enacted 2003

All exemptions & deductions

Details

Citation
RCW 82.08.935; 82.12.935
Study reference
E1679-1
Tax type
Retail Sales & Use Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Individuals
Year enacted
2003
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 1.08 · FY 2026: 1.22 · FY 2027: 1.27
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 2.404 · FY 2026: 2.724 · FY 2027: 2.815
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 1.14 · FY 2025: 1.18 · FY 2026: 1.22 · FY 2027: 1.27
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 2.534 · FY 2025: 2.624 · FY 2026: 2.724 · FY 2027: 2.815

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.08.935; 82.12.935 - Drug delivery systems Description Disposable devices used to deliver drugs for human use are exempt from sales and use taxes. This includes single use items such as syringes, tubing, and catheters. Purpose To reduce the cost of single use drug delivery systems. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $2.534 $2.624 $2.724 $2.815 Local Taxes $1.140 $1.180 $1.220 $1.270 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $2.404 $2.724 $2.815 Local Taxes $0.000 $1.080 $1.220 $1.270 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Growth rate mirrors the sales and use taxes 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 taxes rate of 2.92%. - One fourth of the population uses some type of drug delivery system each year. Data Sources - Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, March 2023 forecast - Health Care Authority, Ostomy an

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