RCW 82.14.0455
Sales and use tax for transportation benefit districts.
(1) Subject to the provisions in RCW 36.73.065, a transportation benefit district under chapter 36.73 RCW may fix and impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of this chapter. The tax authorized in this section is in addition to any other taxes authorized by law and shall be collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event within the boundaries of the district. The rate of tax shall not exceed three-tenths of one percent of the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the tax may not be imposed for a period exceeding 10 years unless renewed with an affirmative vote of the voters voting at an election or a majority vote of the governing board of the district. Each renewal by the voters may extend the tax for additional periods not exceeding 10 years. The governing board of the district may only fix, impose, or extend a sales and use tax of up to one-tenth of one percent of the selling price in the case of a sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax.
(2) The voter-approved sales tax initially imposed under this section after July 1, 2010, may be imposed for a period exceeding 10 years if the moneys received under this section are dedicated for the repayment of indebtedness incurred in accordance with the requirements of chapter 36.73 RCW.
(3) Money received from the tax imposed under this section must be spent in accordance with the requirements of chapter 36.73 RCW.
[ 2022 c 182 § 407; 2010 c 105 § 3; 2006 c 311 § 16; 2005 c 336 § 15.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2022 c 182: See notes following RCW 70A.65.240.
Findings—2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.
Effective date—2005 c 336: See note following RCW 36.73.015.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 82.14 - Local Retail Sales and Use Taxes.
82.14.010 - Legislative finding—Purpose.
82.14.030 - Sales and use taxes authorized—Additional taxes authorized—Maximum rates.
82.14.032 - Alteration of tax rate pursuant to government service agreement.
82.14.040 - County ordinance to contain credit provision.
82.14.045 - Sales and use taxes for public transportation systems.
82.14.0455 - Sales and use tax for transportation benefit districts.
82.14.048 - Sales and use taxes for public facilities districts—Definitions.
82.14.0486 - State contribution for baseball stadium limited.
82.14.049 - Sales and use tax for public sports facilities—Tax upon retail rental car rentals.
82.14.050 - Administration and collection—Local sales and use tax account.
82.14.070 - Uniformity—Rule making—Model ordinance.
82.14.212 - Transfer of funds pursuant to government service agreement.
82.14.215 - Apportionment and distribution—Withholding revenue for noncompliance.
82.14.230 - Natural or manufactured gas—Cities may impose use tax.
82.14.300 - Local government criminal justice assistance—Finding.
82.14.340 - Additional sales and use tax for criminal justice purposes—Referendum—Expenditures.
82.14.350 - Sales and use tax for juvenile detention facilities and jails—Colocation.
82.14.360 - Special stadium sales and use taxes.
82.14.370 - Sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties.
82.14.390 - Sales and use tax for regional centers.
82.14.410 - Sales of lodging tax rate changes.
82.14.415 - Sales and use tax for cities to offset municipal service costs to newly annexed areas.
82.14.420 - Sales and use tax for emergency communication systems and facilities.
82.14.430 - Sales and use tax for regional transportation investment district.
82.14.440 - Sales and use tax for passenger-only ferry service.
82.14.445 - Sales and use tax for passenger-only ferry service districts.
82.14.450 - Sales and use tax for counties and cities.
82.14.455 - Exemptions—Machinery and equipment used in generating electricity.
82.14.457 - Sales and use tax for digital goods—Apportionment.
82.14.465 - Hospital benefit zones—Sales and use tax—Definitions.
82.14.475 - Sales and use tax for the local infrastructure financing tool program.
82.14.480 - Sales and use tax for health sciences and services authorities.
82.14.485 - Sales and use taxes for regional centers.
82.14.490 - Sourcing—Sales and use taxes.
82.14.505 - Local revitalization financing—Demonstration projects.
82.14.510 - Sales and use tax for local revitalization financing.
82.14.515 - Use of sales and use tax funds—Local revitalization financing.
82.14.525 - Sales and use tax.
82.14.530 - Sales and use tax for housing and related services.
82.14.540 - Affordable and supportive housing—Sales and use tax.
82.14.545 - Mitigation payments.
82.14.550 - Manufacturing and warehousing job centers account.
82.14.820 - Warehouse and grain elevators and distribution centers—Exemption does not apply.