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Posts for Sales and Use Taxes

Changes to Sales and Use Tax for Public Facilities in Rural Counties

November 20, 2024  by  Cheryl Grant
Category:  Facilities ,  Sales and Use Taxes

Since its inception in 1997, revenue from the Rural Counties Public Facilities Sales Tax has primarily been used for economic development purposes, but there have been a few recent legislative changes clarifying how the funds can be used.

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Financing Tools for Downtown Revitalization

December 20, 2023  by  Eric Lowell
Category:  Financing Economic Development ,  Sales and Use Taxes ,  Downtown Revitalization Series

Whether it's tax-increment financing, a sales tax credit, participation in the statewide Main Street Program, incentives like the multi-family tax exemption, or state-based grants, cities have several fiscal mechanisms for encouraging downtown development. 

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Ballot Measure Results from the 2019 Primary Election

August 13, 2019  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Emergency Medical Services ,  Elections ,  Fire Protection ,  Sales and Use Taxes

Senior Communications Coordinator Steve Hawley reviews some ballot measure results from the recent primary election in this blog post. 

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2018 General Election Part 1: Local Sales Tax Edition

November 13, 2018  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Elections ,  Sales and Use Taxes

There were a number of interesting sales taxes on the ballot this year for public safety, transit, and TBDs, as well as Tacoma’s first-of-its-kind cultural access program. We’ll also briefly discuss I-1634, which prohibits local soda taxes.

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Reported, Remote Sales Taxes Likely to Increase

October 22, 2018  by  Mike Bailey
Category:  Sales and Use Taxes

Washington local governments should see an increase in reported, remote sales taxes thanks to a recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair. This post provides an overview of the case and its potential impact locally. 

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Where Do Our Sales Taxes Go?

April 9, 2018  by  Steve Hawley
Category:  Sales and Use Taxes

Have you ever wondered exactly where local sales taxes go or why one jurisdiction has higher (or lower) sales taxes than another?  A new tool from MRSC can help provide some answers.

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