HB1373 allows rural counties in Washington to impose a 0.01% sales tax to support senior citizens programs.

HB1373 introduces a provision enabling rural counties in Washington to impose a 0.01% sales tax, fully credited against the state sales tax, to fund senior citizens programs. This tax applies to rural counties defined as those with a population density of less than 100 persons per square mile or those smaller than 225 square miles. The tax revenue collected will be used exclusively for administering programs for senior citizens, as established under RCW 36.39.060. The state will collect this tax on behalf of the counties at no cost.

HB1373 allows rural counties in Washington to impose a 0.01% sales tax to support senior citizens programs.

HB1373 introduces a provision enabling rural counties in Washington to impose a 0.01% sales tax, fully credited against the state sales tax, to fund senior citizens programs. This tax applies to rural counties defined as those with a population density of less than 100 persons per square mile or those smaller than 225 square miles. The tax revenue collected will be used exclusively for administering programs for senior citizens, as established under RCW 36.39.060. The state will collect this tax on behalf of the counties at no cost.