Silverdale Hospital Benefit Zone

 

    | What is a Hospital Benefit Zone? | | Contacts |  

| Related Links |  

A Hospital Benefit Zone is authorized by RCW 39.100 and governed by RCW 82.14 and 82.32, and is a local government tool to help finance public improvements related to the construction of a hospital and its anticipated auxiliary growth. Overall, the program is intended to increase private investment and employment while mitigating the impacts of a hospital use on various infrastructure. Public improvements eligible to use funding through this zone include:

	Street and road construction and maintenance;
	Water and sewer system construction and improvements;
	Sidewalks and streetlights;

Parking, terminal, and dock facilities;

Park and ride facilities of a transit authority;

Park facilities and recreational areas; and

Stormwater and drainage management systems.

The creation of the Benefit Zone allows a jurisdiction to retain a certain percentage of future excise tax dollars generated within the zone otherwise sent to Washington State for their use. Financing all or portion of the public improvements comes from allocating excess local excise taxes (sales or real estate excise taxes) from the local government. Unfortunately, the use of the Benefit Zone legislation is limited and will likely require legislative amendments.

Currently, Kitsap County is working with state agencies, legislators and Harrison Hospital to help refine this funding mechanism for use by Kitsap County. Please check this website for future updates.

Back to Top

Please contact a staff member noted below for more project information or to share your thoughts and ideas.

Eric Baker-Manager

(360) 337-5777

Angie Silva-Senior Planner/Policy Analyst

(360) 337-5777

Back to Top

	RCW 39.100 Hospital Benefit Zone
	RCW 82.14 Local Retail Sale and Use Taxes
	RCW 82.32 General Administrative Provisions
	Harrison Medical Center

Back to Top