Revenue distribution information for cities, counties, tribes, and institutions of higher education in the state of Washington
Real Estate and Property Tax Administration Assistance
Additional fees from the real estate excise tax collected by the counties and remitted to the state. One-half of the funds available are equally distributed to each county and the balance is distributed in direct proportion to the county’s total population. The funds are to be used for maintenance and operation of an annual revaluation system for property tax valuation and maintenance and operation of an electronic processing and reporting system for real estate excise tax affidavits. [RCW 82.45.180].
Prosecuting Attorneys’ Salaries
RCW 36.17.020 provides that “One-half of the salary of each prosecuting attorney shall be paid by the state.”
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Mineral Leasing
The state’s 50 percent share of oil and gas pipeline rights-of-way receipts are distributed to counties.
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Local Government Financial Assistance – Health Districts
Financial assistance for local governments to be used for health purposes.
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Forest Excise Tax – Timber
The four percent county tax on timber harvested from private lands, less prorated administrative costs, is distributed back to the county of origin.