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Wash. Rev. Code § 81.77.170 (2025)

Fees, charges, or taxes—Normal operating expense

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For rate-making purposes, a fee, charge, or tax on the collection or disposal of solid waste is considered a normal operating expense of the solid waste collection company, including all taxes and fees imposed or increased under chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. Filing for pass-through of any such fee, charge, or tax is not considered a general rate proceeding.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 s 424; 1989 c 431 s 36.]

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Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.
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Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: Waste Mgmt. of Seattle, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 869 P.2d 1034 (Wash. 1994).
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Waste Mgmt. of Seattle, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 869 P.2d 1034 (Wash. 1994). “RCW 81.77.170 provides: "For rate-making purposes, a fee, charge, or tax on the disposal of solid waste shall be considered a normal operating expense of the solid waste collection company.”
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