Exemption

Insulin

Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.985; 82.12.985 · enacted 2004

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Details

Citation
RCW 82.08.985; 82.12.985
Study reference
E1693-1
Tax type
Retail Sales & Use Tax
Preference type
Exemption
Category
Individuals
Year enacted
2004
End date
None scheduled

Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)

Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 23.69 · FY 2026: 26.77 · FY 2027: 27.73
Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 52.68 · FY 2026: 59.54 · FY 2027: 61.67
Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
FY 2024: 24.91 · FY 2025: 25.84 · FY 2026: 26.77 · FY 2027: 27.73
Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
FY 2024: 55.4 · FY 2025: 57.47 · FY 2026: 59.54 · FY 2027: 61.67

CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose

From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study

82.08.985; 82.12.985 - Insulin Description Insulin for use by humans is exempt from sales and use taxes. Purpose To reduce the cost of insulin. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $55.400 $57.470 $59.540 $61.670 Local Taxes $24.910 $25.840 $26.770 $27.730 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $52.680 $59.540 $61.670 Local Taxes $0.000 $23.690 $26.770 $27.730 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 taxable activity growth rate reflected in the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council's November 2022 forecast. - Local revenue estimates use the statewide average local sales and use taxes rate of 2.92%. Data Sources - U.S. Census Bureau, Population data - Statista, "The U.S. Accounts for Nearly Half of Global Diabetes Drug Sales" - Statista, "Anti-Diabetes Drugs - Worldwide" Additional Additional Information Information Category: Individuals Year Enacted: 2004 Primary Beneficiaries: Persons with diab

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