Washington
State & Local Government
Revenue Sources,
2004-05

($ millions)

Source	Amount
Sales & Gross Receipts Tax	$13,825
Property Tax	$6,637
Individual & Corporate Income Tax	$0
Other Taxes	$2,512
Education Charges	$2,116
Hospital Charges	$2,058
Other Charges	$3,857
Other General Revenue	$1,986
Total	$33,935

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State & Local Government Revenue Sources

2004-05

Chart: State & Local Government Revenue Sources

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.

Data Source:

U.S. Census Bureau: State and Local Government Finances

Last modified: May 21, 2007
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
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