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Home / About / Statistics & reports / Tax exemptions 2020
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Tax exemptions 2020

A Study of Tax Exemptions, Exclusions, Deductions, Deferrals, Differential Rates and Credits for Major Washington State and Local Taxes

Research and Fiscal Analysis Division:
Kathy Oline, Assistant Director


  • Transmittal memo
  • Entire report
  • Introduction and summary of findings

Summary listing of all exemptions

  • PDF  |  Excel  |  Interactive Data Graphic

Exemption study by chapter

Title page and table of contents

  • 1 - Introduction and Summary of Findings
    2 - Business & Occupation Tax
    3 - Brokered Natural Gas
    4 - Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax
    5 - Enhanced Food Fish
    6 - Estate Tax
    7 - Fuel Tax
    8 - Hazardous Substance Tax
    9 - In-Lieu Excise Tax
    10 - Insurance Premium Tax
    11 - Leasehold Excise Tax
    12 - Liquor Tax
  • 13 - Litter Tax
    14 - Oil Spill Tax
    15 - Parimutuel Tax
    16 - Petroleum Products
    17 - Property Tax
    18 - Public Utility Tax
    19 - Real Estate Excise Tax
    20 - Retail Sales and Use Tax
    21 - Soft Drinks Syrup Tax
    22 - Solid Waste Collection
    23 - Timber Excise Tax
    24 - Vehicle Excise Taxes

Contributors to this report

Analysts 
Diana Brown, Sara Del Moral, Erikka Ferrara, Van Huynh, Beth Leech, Marianne McIntosh, Tyler McLeod, Mark Studer, Diana Tibbetts, Valerie Torres, Erin Valz, Deb Williams, Frank Wilson, and Anna Yamada

Other contributors 
Don Gutmann, Julie Hoke, Keri Boyer, Staff of Legislation and Policy, Staff of Interpretations and Technical Advice

Special thanks go to Kim Davis for coordination and editing of this report.

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