State & Local Government Revenue Sources
Washington State & Local Government Revenue Sources, Fiscal Year 2010
($ millions)
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sales & Gross Receipts Tax | $16,203 |
| Property Tax | $8,425 |
| Individual & Corporate Income Tax | $0 |
| Other Taxes | $2,145 |
| Education Charges | $2,777 |
| Hospital Charges | $3,088 |
| Other Charges | $8,932 |
| Other General Revenue | $3,772 |
| Total | $45,342 |
Fiscal Year 2010
- Washington is slightly more dependent on charges for services than the U.S. average.
- Washington is one of a few states without personal or corporate income taxes.
- Washington depends more heavily on excise taxes, including the general sales & use tax, selective sales taxes, and the gross receipts tax (business & occupation tax) than most any other state.
- Washington is the only state with a general gross receipts tax - the Business & Occupation Tax.
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Last modified: October 18, 2012
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
