GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE NEW LIT FRAMEWORK

HEA-1210 (2026): What Changed from SEA-1 2025?

Implementation
  • Implementation delayed to 2029 for distribution in 2030 (adoption in 2028)
Municipal County-Wide LIT
  • Allows all municipalities to opt into a county-wide municipal services rate
  • Caps distribution to each municipality at 150% of their population share of the county
LIT Re-Adoption
  • First time adoption carries for 3 years, then annually adopt thereafter
Fire/EMS LIT
  • Removes 20x multiplier for service area and allows County Councils to determine the distribution method