In Washington state, tax credit, waiver and deferral programs are available for qualifying manufacturers, R&D, high technology, warehousing and distribution firms. These incentives encourage the creation and preservation of family-wage jobs and include industries such as aerospace, food processing, biofuels, semiconductor, and renewable energy.
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For more information on any of these incentives, please contact a member of our economic development staff or visit the Washington State Department of Commerce's Incentives.

• High Technology B&O Credit for R&D Spending
• High Technology Sales & Use Tax Deferral/Waiver
• Biotech and Medical Device Manufacturing
• Third Party Help Desk Services
• Custom Computer Software Property Tax Exemption
• Renewable Energy Incentives
• Biofuel Industry
• Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Manufacturing Machinery & Equipment
• Aerospace Industry Manufacturer Incentive
• International Services Business and Occupational Tax Credit
• Community Economic Revitalization (CER)

The Eastern Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) assists businesses across an eleven county area in securing federal, state and local government contracts. This is a free service including marketing assistance, training, and access to a reduced cost computerized Bid Match Service.

In Spokane County, a Community Empowerment Zone has been designated which allows a company to become eligible for tax deferrals and/or exemptions on new or expanded manufacturing R&D and advanced computing facilities.