Department of Revenue - Current Law
RCW 82, 83, 84
The Department of Revenue collects revenues to fund public services in Washington state. This includes the administration of tax programs and business licensing, collection of revenues on behalf of the state and local governments, and the provision of tax policy analysis and interpretation to assist in the formulation of sound tax policy.
Agency Mission
Our mission is to fairly and efficiently collect revenues to fund public services.
| Request | 357,296,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 9,223,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 2.6% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed | |
| 1,828,000 | 1,828,000 | General Fund - Federal | |||
| 304,526,000 | General Fund - State | 253,471,961 | 304,526,000 | 313,726,000 | |
| 7,368,000 | Timber Tax Distribution Account - State | 4,614,466 | 7,368,000 | 7,415,000 | |
| 20,666,000 | Business License Account - State | 12,707,665 | 20,666,000 | 20,580,000 | |
| 168,000 | Waste Reduct/Recycle/Litter Control - State | 155,478 | 168,000 | 168,000 | |
| State Toxics Control Account - State | 43,652 | ||||
| 119,000 | Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State | 119,000 | 118,000 | ||
| 5,000,000 | Financial Services Regulation Acct - State | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | |
| 13,486,000 | 13,486,000 | Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | 13,488,000 | ||
| Performance Audits of Government - State | 4,640,000 | ||||
| 353,161,000 | 15,314,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 294,121,223 | 337,847,000 | 347,007,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Non-Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Balance | Non-Apropriated Funds | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed |
| (10,226,000) | Unclaimed Personal Property Account - Nonappropriated | 11,665,113 | 10,226,000 | 10,289,000 | |
| 2,884,982 | 2,884,982 | Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated | |||
| 2,884,982 | (7,341,018) | Total Non-Appropriated Funds | 11,665,113 | 10,226,000 | 10,289,000 |
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 156,010,750 | 166,767,878 | 59,294,518 | 180,322,000 | 176,974,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 33,282,191 | 12.2% | (79,723,940) | (26.1%) | 131,233,604 | 58.1% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Actual | 2019-20 Estimated | 2020-21 Estimated | 2021-22 Proposed | 2022-23 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 1,206.4 | 1,198.0 | 1,090.7 | 1,333.0 | 1,333.3 |
