Tax and Revenue Distribution

Revenue distribution information for cities, counties, tribes, and institutions of higher education in the state of Washington

94 Results

Public Facility District – State Share

A sales and use tax of not more than 0.033 percent for the construction or improvement of a regional center. This is credited against the state share of the sales and use tax. Thirty-three percent of the money collected must be matched from other sources.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Other
Distribution
To public facility districts or counties.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
313.19.00

Contact

Brittney May, Department of Revenue
Phone

MVA/Multimodal Transportation Revenue

An allocation of funds for the use of counties, cities, and towns for proper road, street, and highway purposes, including the purposes of RCW 47.30.030.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Distribution
To cities, towns, and counties
Frequency
Quarterly in September, December, March and June.

Contact

Meike Pearson, Department of Transportation
Phone
Additional Information
BARS Codes:
County: 3360075
Cities: 3360071

Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (MVFT)

Taxes on motor vehicle fuels from prior month’s collections of the preceding month’s station sales to be used for construction, improvements, and repair of highways, streets and roads.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Distribution
To cities, towns, and counties.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
335.00.89

Contact

Nguyen Dang, Department of Transportation
Phone

Contact

Zoe Kovacs, Department of Licensing
Phone
Additional Information
BARS Codes:
Cities: 336.00.87
Counties: 335.00.89

Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Refund
Authority: RCW 46.68.110 (1) and (2)
RCW 46.68.120 (1) and (3)

Frequency: Bi-annually.

Description: The unused portions of amounts deducted for state supervision and studies costs, which are then reimbursed to cities and counties in proportion to the deductions made.

BARS Code:Cities: 336.00.87
Counties: 335.00.89

Mental Health

A sales tax of 0.1% percent approved by voters to be used for costs associated with chemical dependency or mental health treatment services and the operation of therapeutic court programs.

Distributed to
Counties
Distribution
To counties and cities with approved tax.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
313.14.00

Contact

Jason Hartwell, Department of Revenue
Phone

Marijuana Excise Tax

A general fund-state appropriation provided for distribution to local governments pursuant to second engrossed second substitute house bill no. 6032.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Distribution
To cities, towns, and counties.
Frequency
Quarterly.
BARS Code
3360641

Contact

Aaron Hanson, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board