Washington state helps businesses pay for child care

Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.

Introduced· 2025-01-23

Who's it for

Who's it for: Workers

What it means for you

8/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Heavily funded

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This bill would give companies a tax break if they help their workers pay for child care, which could make child care more affordable for families.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill wants to make it easier for working parents to find and pay for child care. It would give companies a tax credit, meaning they pay less in taxes, if they offer child care help to their employees. This could be a big help for families struggling with high child care costs. Some people might worry that giving tax breaks to businesses means less money for other state services. But supporters believe it helps the economy by making it easier for parents to work.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill would create a tax credit for businesses that help employees with child care.
The tax credit would apply to business and occupation and public utility taxes.
The bill is currently introduced in Washington state and has had a public hearing.