Exemption
Aircraft registered in a foreign country
Vehicle Excise Tax exemption · RCW 82.48.100(2) · enacted 1949
Details
- Citation
- RCW 82.48.100(2)
- Study reference
- E1777-1
- Tax type
- Vehicle Excise Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Government
- Year enacted
- 1949
- End date
- None scheduled
Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)
- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0 · FY 2026: 0 · FY 2027: 0
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: I · FY 2025: I · FY 2026: I · FY 2027: I
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
82.48.100(2) - Aircraft registered in a foreign country Description The aircraft excise tax does not apply to aircraft registered under the laws of a foreign country. Purpose Reflects the legislative policy of not taxing property located out of state and the constitutional prohibition of taxing such property. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes Indeterminate Indeterminate Indeterminate Indeterminate Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would not increase revenues due to challenge under exemption federal law. Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 $0.000 Assumptions The exempted aircraft is unknown; therefore, the revenue savings are indeterminate. Data Sources Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation Division Additional Additional Information Information Category: Government Year Enacted: 1949 Primary Beneficiaries: Washington owners of private aircraft registered in another state or country Taxpayer Count: Unknown Program Inconsistency: None evident JLARC Review: No
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