Public hearing Jan. 4 on Affordable and Supportive Housing Local Sales and Use Tax rulemaking



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nov. 27, 2023

*Rulemaking Notice*

Affordable and Supportive Housing Local Sales and Use Tax - CR102 filing

The Washington State Department of Commerce is conducting rulemaking for Chapter 365-240 WAC [ [link removed] ] to align with SB 5604 (Laws of 2023), which amended the allowable uses of the Affordable and Supportive Housing Sales and Use Tax.

The subject of rulemaking includes:


* Amending chapter 365-240 WAC to align with the changes made to RCW 82.14.540 by removing the jurisdiction population size requirement for using the tax revenue for rental assistance and updating to indicate that all cities and counties may use tax revenue for administrative costs, not to exceed 10 percent.
* Updating reporting requirements to include reporting on use of funds for administrative costs.

The department filed a CR-102 [ [link removed] ](PDF) and proposed rule language [ [link removed] ]?with the code reviser on November 22, 2023.

You can find a link to these documents and additional information regarding this rulemaking on our website.

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*Public hearing - Jan. 4, 2024*

You are invited to offer comments on proposed amendments?at virtual meeting or in writing

An online public hearing will provide?an opportunity for oral public comments on the proposed amendments to Chapter 365-240 WAC [ [link removed] ],

**WHEN: Jan. 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.?**

**WHERE: Online** (Microsoft Teams)

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Meeting ID: 230 676 738 118
Passcode: adFK82

*Or call in (audio only)*

+1 564-999-2000,,78111635# [ tel:+15649992000,,78111635#%20 ]?United States, Olympia

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Phone Conference ID: 781 116 35#

*Written comments
*You may also comment in writing. Written public comments will be accepted *until* *5 p.m., Jan. 4, 2024*. Submit comments to:

Kirsten Jewell
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
[email protected] <[email protected]>

*Questions?*

Contact Kirsten Jewell <[email protected]>, (360) 725-2723






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