REFUSE COLLECTION TAX

82.18.050 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Description: The federal government is exempt from the 3.6 percent solid waste tax.

Purpose: To reflect the prohibition against taxing the federal government.

Category/Year Enacted: Government; 1986 and 1989.

Primary Beneficiaries: The U.S. government and its agencies.

Conflict With Other Programs: None evident.

Tax Savings ($000): FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
State taxes 258 259 256 255
Local taxes - - - - - - - -
If the exemption were repealed, would the estimated revenue be realized? No.