
MAIN STREET TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Keep your tax dollars local and support the economic vitality of downtown Ellensburg through the Washington State Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.

Redirect Your B&O Tax to Ellensburg! Business & Occupation 75% Tax Credit Opportunity
The Washington State Main Street B&O Tax Credit Incentive Program allows businesses to make a donation to the Ellensburg Downtown Association and in return, earn a 75% state B&O tax credit on that amount. In addition, the donation is eligible for a federal tax deduction. A powerful way to support your downtown!
Brenda DeVore, EDA’s Executive Director, is here to help guide you through this process. Please contact her at director@ellensburgdowntown.org
HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF $213,333 by 11/15/2023

Additional Main Street Tax Credit Information
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Donate to the EDA and receive a state B&O tax credit of 75% of the donation amount.
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Receive a federal tax deduction for the remaining 25%.
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This is a way to direct your tax dollars right back into your community.
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Pledging for the program starts the second Monday in January.
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Pledge by March 15th, pledging early is best!
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Each Main Street city has a cap of $95,000 in donation pledges in Q1.
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Pledge early but your donation to the EDA can be made as late as November 15th.
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Pledges are made on the Department of Revenue website.
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The federal tax deduction can be taken in the same year as the donation and the state B&O credit becomes
available starting January of the following year. -
Any donation amount works.
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Credits may not be carried over to subsequent years.
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Anyone who pays B&O taxes in Washington can contribute to any Main Street Program in Washington (you don’t have to be in downtown Ellensburg).
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This program is unique to Washington and has been a proven economic catalyst for historic Main Street towns since 2006.


Thank you to our 2023 donors:
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AIC Insurance Agency
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Blue Rock Saloon LLC
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Cadence Growth
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Cashmere Valley Bank
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Center Point Realty LLC
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Claim Clothing
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Club 301
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Collins Restaurant Group LLC
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Ellensburg Family Medicine
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Ellensburg Pasta Co.
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Goodfellow Bros LLC
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Hayday Bake and Brew LLC
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Heritage Bank
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Kittitas Valley Greenhouse Inc
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Knudson Lumber Co
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Pautzke Bait Co. Inc
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Pearl Street Books LLC
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Puget Sound Energy
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Steve Weidenbach Agency Inc.
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The Valley Alcohol Council
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Tilted Tree Hard Cider LLC
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Wray Electric
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Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association
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Yarn Folk