Bill > HB1870

This bill allows counties to levy an additional property tax of up to five cents per $1,000 of assessed value specifically for public health clinics. A "public health clinic" is defined broadly to include fixed or mobile, publicly operated sites providing a range of health services such as primary, dental, and reproductive healthcare, communicable disease treatment, substance use disorder services, maternal and child health services, behavioral health care, health plan enrollment assistance, and community service referrals. The tax can only be used for operational, maintenance, and capital expenses of these clinics, and it is exempt from certain existing property tax levy limitations. This means counties can impose this additional tax without being constrained by current tax rate restrictions, giving them more flexibility to fund public health infrastructure. The bill includes provisions that will expire the amendments on January 1, 2027, suggesting this is a temporary measure to support public health clinic funding.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1870&Year=2025&Initiative=false