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Island County amends ordinance to clarify HB 1590 housing-tax may fund purchases and rehab of existing homes
Summary
On June 3, 2025, the Board of Island County Commissioners adopted Ordinance C28-25 to clarify that the county's existing 1% sales-and-use tax authorized under RCW 82.14.530 may be used to acquire and rehabilitate existing housing for affordable units as well as for new construction.
On June 3, 2025, the Board of Island County Commissioners adopted Ordinance C28-25, amending Ordinance C90-21 to clarify the intended uses of Island County’s existing 1% sales-and-use tax under state law (RCW 82.14.530).
Emily Wildman, Island County housing program manager, told the board the HB 1590 tax has been in place since March 2022 and “generates approximately $1,100,000 a year for Island County to use on affordable housing.” She said the amendment would add language explicitly allowing the purchase and rehabilitation of existing housing units to be used for affordable housing in addition to new construction.
Wildman said the change responds to lessons learned while deploying the funds:…
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