Tax and Revenue Distribution

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

93 Results

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

Local REET-Affordable Housing

Local portion of the real estate excise tax collected by Dept. of Revenue

Distributed to
Counties
Distribution
To Cities, towns, and counties (San Juan County & Friday Harbor only; their local REET rate has four components instead of the normal two that most jurisdictions charge)
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
318.34.00

Contact

Real Estate Excise Tax, Department of Revenue
Phone

Contact

Jason Hartwell, Department of Revenue
Phone