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Washington Incentives and Laws

Biofuels Production Tax Exemption

Qualifying buildings, equipment, and land used in the manufacturing of alcohol fuel, biodiesel, or biodiesel feedstocks are exempt from state and local property and leasehold excise taxes for a period of six years. In addition, a reduced Business and Occupation tax rate of 0.138% applies to individuals engaged in alcohol fuel, biodiesel fuel, or biodiesel feedstock manufacturing and is available until July 1, 2009. (Reference Revised Code of Washington 82.04.260, 82.29A.135, and 84.36.635)