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WA SB5709

WA SB5709
Concerning county property tax levies for public health clinic purposes.


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to county property tax levies for public health 2 clinic purposes; amending RCW 84.52.043, 84.52.043, 84.52.010, and 3 84.52.010; adding a new section to chapter 84.52 RCW; providing an 4 effective date; and providing an expiration date. 5

AI Summary

This bill allows counties to levy an additional regular property tax of up to five cents per $1,000 of assessed value specifically for public health clinic operations, maintenance, and capital expenses. The bill defines a "public health clinic" broadly as a fixed or mobile, publicly operated site providing low-barrier health services including primary, dental, and reproductive healthcare; treatment and prevention of communicable diseases and substance use disorders; maternal and child health services; behavioral health care; health plan enrollment assistance; and community service referrals. The tax levy is exempt from certain existing property tax limitations, meaning it would not be constrained by the standard levy rate caps. The additional tax can only be used for public health clinic purposes, and the bill includes provisions to ensure the levy does not cause overall property tax rates to exceed one percent of a property's true and fair value. The bill includes an expiration date of January 1, 2027, suggesting it is intended as a temporary measure to support county public health infrastructure.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (on 02/07/2025)

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