# RCW 82.29A.010: RCW 82.29A.010: Legislative findings and recognition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 82.29A.010
- **Heading:** RCW 82.29A.010: Legislative findings and recognition
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 82 / Chapter 29A / Section 010

## Text

(1)(a) The legislature hereby recognizes that properties of the state of Washington, counties, school districts, and other municipal corporations are exempted by Article 7, section 1 of the state Constitution from property tax obligations, but that private lessees of such public properties receive substantial benefits from governmental services provided by units of government. (b) The legislature further recognizes that a uniform method of taxation should apply to such leasehold interests in publicly owned property. (c) The legislature finds that lessees of publicly owned property or community centers are entitled to those same governmental services and does hereby provide for a leasehold excise tax to fairly compensate governmental units for services rendered to such lessees of publicly owned property or community centers. For the purposes of this subsection, "community center" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 84.36.010 . (d) The legislature also finds that eliminating the property tax on property owned exclusively by federally recognized Indian tribes within the state requires that the leasehold excise tax also be applied to leasehold interests on tribally owned property. (2) The legislature further finds that experience gained by lessors, lessees, and the department of revenue since enactment of the leasehold excise tax under this chapter has shed light on areas in the leasehold excise statutes that need explanation and clarification. The purpose of chapter 220, Laws of 1999 is to make those changes.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 82.29A.010 RCW 82.29A.010: Legislative findings and recognition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S010.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.020 RCW 82.29A.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S020.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.025 RCW 82.29A.025: Tax preferences—Expiration dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S025.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.030 RCW 82.29A.030: Tax imposed—Credit—Additional tax imposed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S030.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.040 RCW 82.29A.040: Counties and cities authorized to impose tax—Maximum rate—Credit—Collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S040.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.050 RCW 82.29A.050: Payment—Due dates—Collection and remittance—Liability—Reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S050.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.055 RCW 82.29A.055: Payment in lieu of leasehold excise tax—Property owned by Indian tribe.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S055.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.060 RCW 82.29A.060: Administration—Appraisal appeal—Audits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S060.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.070 RCW 82.29A.070: Disposition of revenue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S070.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.080 RCW 82.29A.080: Counties and cities to contract with state for administration and collection—Local leasehold excise tax account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S080.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.090 RCW 82.29A.090: Distributions to counties and cities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S090.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.100 RCW 82.29A.100: Distributions by county treasurers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S100.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.110 RCW 82.29A.110: Consistency and uniformity of local leasehold tax with state leasehold tax—Model ordinance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S110.md)
- [RCW 82.29A.120 RCW 82.29A.120: Allowable credits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C29A_S120.md)

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