HB 2711 Passed Luxury Tax Repealed

HB 2711 with Senate amendments passed. We would like to thank those pilots and others who wrote letters to help repeal the 10% Luxury Tax. It has now been repealed in its entirety. Thanks again to those who wrote in on behalf of this bill.

Luxury Aircraft Tax. The additional 10 percent luxury tax on non-commercial aircraft, slated to go into effect on April 1, 2026, is repealed in its entirety.

Aircraft Fuel Tax. On November 1, 2026, the current aircraft fuel tax is increased from $0.18 per gallon to $0.25 per gallon. The $0.07 increase will be deposited into the newly established Sustainable Aviation Fuel Airport Infrastructure Account created in the state treasury with the existing $0.18 continuing to be deposited into the Aeronautics Account.

Aircraft Registration Fee. Beginning January 1, 2027, the annual aircraft registration fee is increased from $15 to $30. The aircraft registration fee is increased annually by 2 percent beginning January 1, 2028. Fifty0 percent of the aircraft registration fee revenue will be deposited into the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Account and 50 percent will be deposited into - 11 ESHB 2711 Senate Bill Report the Aeronautics Account. Aircraft Excise Tax.

Beginning on January 1, 2026, the annual excise tax is increased as reflected on the tables below: RCW 82.48.030 (1)(a) Registration Fee Schedule: Type of aircraft Current Law Increase Total Single engine fixed wing from $50 to $70 totaling $120

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