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WA HB1373

WA HB1373
Imposing a local sales tax wholly credited against the state sales tax to support programs for senior citizens.


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Introduced
01/17/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to imposing a local sales tax wholly credited 2 against the state sales tax to support programs for senior citizens; 3 adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; providing an effective 4 date; and declaring an emergency. 5

AI Summary

This bill allows rural counties (defined as counties with fewer than 100 people per square mile or smaller than 225 square miles) to impose a small 0.01% sales and use tax specifically to fund senior citizens programs. The tax would be directly deducted from the state sales tax, meaning the total tax rate for consumers would not increase. The Washington State Department of Revenue would collect this local tax at no cost to the county, and the funds must be used exclusively for administering senior citizen programs as outlined in RCW 36.39.060, which typically involve services like meal programs, transportation, and other support services for older residents. The bill includes an emergency clause and is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, indicating the legislature views this as an urgent measure to support rural counties in providing essential services for their senior populations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

First reading, referred to Finance. (on 01/17/2025)

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