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PDFRCW 82.48A.010

Luxury aircraft tax. (Effective April 1, 2026.)

(1)(a) In addition to taxes required under chapters 82.08, 82.12, and 82.48 RCW, there is levied and collected an additional 10 percent luxury aircraft tax on the sale of a noncommercial aircraft if:
(i) The selling price of the noncommercial aircraft plus trade-in property of like kind for purchased aircraft exceeds $500,000; or
(ii) In the case of a lease requiring periodic payments, the fair market value of the noncommercial aircraft exceeds $500,000 at the inception of the lease.
(b) The additional tax imposed in this subsection only applies to the portion of the selling price in excess of $500,000, or in the case of a lease requiring periodic payments, the fair market value of the noncommercial aircraft in excess of $500,000 at the inception of the lease.
(2) For purposes of this section, "noncommercial aircraft" means any aircraft as defined in RCW 82.48.010, but does not include:
(a) Aircraft exempt from taxes under RCW 82.48.100; and
(b) "Commercial airplane" as defined in RCW 82.32.550.
[ 2025 c 417 s 207.]

NOTES:

Effective date2025 c 417 ss 207-211: "Sections 207 through 211 of this act take effect April 1, 2026." [ 2025 c 417 s 1408.]
Tax preference performance statement exemptionAutomatic expiration date exemption2025 c 417 ss 203, 204, 207, and 208: See note following RCW 82.08.817.
FindingsIntent2025 c 417: See note following RCW 82.38.030.