Tax Credit for Forest Derived Biomass

Last updated: August 28, 2018

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:State
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Washington
Incentive Type:Industry Recruitment/Support
Web Site:http://dor.wa.gov/content/FindTaxesAndRates/TaxIncentives/IncentivePrograms.aspx#Energy
Administrator:Washington State Department of Revenue
Start Date:10/01/2009
Expiration Date:06/30/2015
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Biomass

Authorities

Name:RCW 82.04.4494
Date Enacted:2009
Effective Date:10/01/2009
Expiration Date:06/30/2015

Summary

Note: The B&O tax credit for forest-derived biomass expired June 30, 2015. 

Harvesters of forest-derived biomass sold, transferred, or used for the production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuels may claim a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit per harvested green ton of biomass. The available credits vary by date of harvest:

  • Harvested October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010: $0 per harvested green ton
  • Harvested July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013: $3 per harvested green ton
  • Harvested July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015: $5 per harvested green ton

Forest-derived biomass includes tree tops, limbs, needles, leaves, and other woody debris leftover from activities such as timber harvesting, forest thinning, fire suppression, or forest health management. It does not include scalable timber products or firewood.

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