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Pasco council signals support for state 'TUA' industrial tax‑exemption program after Richland success
Summary
Staff briefed the council on the state Targeted Urban Area (TUA) 10‑year property tax exemption for qualifying manufacturing projects; Richland and Port representatives said the program brought large employers; the county assessor warned of implementation complexity and software/workload impact; council asked staff to prepare a map and coordinate with Franklin County.
Deputy City Manager Haley Sigdell and guest speakers from Richland, Benton County and the Port of Pasco described Washington’s Targeted Urban Area (TUA) program, a state‑authorized 10‑year property‑tax exemption targeted at new manufacturing that meets strict thresholds (minimum 25 jobs at livable wages, 10,000 sq ft new construction, at least $800,000 of new value).
Richland economic staff and Port representatives said…
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