Tax and Revenue Distribution

By statute, “an amount in lieu of real property taxes equal to that amount paid on similar parcels of open space land taxable under chapter 84.34 RCW or the greater of seventy cents per acre per year or the amount paid in 1984 plus an additional amount for control of noxious weeds equal to that which would be paid if such lands were privately owned.” Certain lands are exempted. RCW 77.12.203

A sales tax of 0.1 approved by voters to fund juvenile detention facilities and jails.

Monies collected by the Department of Revenue are remitted back to local governments through the Washington State Treasurers’ office Distribution system.

Amounts to be distributed to counties are allocated by the County Road Administration Board based on the number of paved arterial lane miles in the unincorporated area of each county.

Amounts to be distributed to counties are allocated based on the same formula as the criminal justice assistance distribution.