Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program

The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association is pleased to announce the opportunity to put your B&O tax dollars to work here on Bainbridge Island.

In 2005, BIDA worked with other revitalization programs across the state to introduce and help pass legislation creating a B&O Tax Credit Incentive Program for businesses investing in local downtown revitalization programs like ours.

If you make a contribution to BIDA before December 31, 2012:

Part of your contribution qualifies as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2012 federal income tax return.

AND

75% of your donation is returned to you via B&O tax credits in 2013.

In 2012, $1.5 million in tax credits is available statewide. BIDA can receive up to $133,333 in contributions. Approvals are given each year on a first-come, first-served basis as of January 1.

BIDA is pleased to offer you this opportunity to invest a portion of your B&O tax dollars in our community and simultaneously benefit your business. We hope that you will consider this unique opportunity.

How do I participate?

  1. Sign up to e-file with the Washington State Department of Revenue at www.dor.wa.gov.

  2. From there, click on List Of Services, then Apply for Main Street Tax Credit, and Get Started.

  3. Select Bainbridge Island Downtown Association as the recipient and enter your contribution amount.

  4. Write a check in the amount of your contribution to Bainbridge Island Downtown Association. All checks must be received no later than December 31, 2012.

Talk to a Local Tax Incentive Expert:

Eric Edenholm, CPA
(206) 245-6401
eedenholm@bainbridge.net

Kelly MacDonald , CPA
MacDonald & Associates

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

(206) 780-1912

www.macdonald-cpa.com

Cynthia Massa
Law Office of Cynthia Massa

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 484-5989
cynthia.massa1@gmail.com

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Examples

If your check is for: BIDA receives: Your 2013 B&O tax credit is: Your out of pocket expense is:
$1,000.00 $1,000.00 $750.00 $250.00
$1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,125.00 $375.00
$2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,500.00 $500.00
$2,500.00 $2,500.00 $1,875.00 $625.00
$3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,250.00 $750.00
$4,000.00 $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,000.00
$5,000.00 $5,000.00 $3,750.00 $1,250.00
$7,500.00 $7,500.00 $5,625.00 $1,875.00
$10,000.00 $10,000.00 $7,500.00 $2,500.00


Part of your contribution also qualifies as a 501(c)(3) charitable deduction on your 2012 federal tax return.

Thank you to our 2011 participants:

Retirement Asset Management * Town& Country Markets * Kitsap Bank *
MRJ Constructors * Bainbridge Island ACE Hardware * HEART * Dana's Showhouse * MacDonald& Associates * Sweet Deal Clothing * The Traveler *
Carney Cargill Insurance * Island Heath and Fitness * Elmquist Associates *
Eagle Harbor Inn * Storyville Coffee Company * Fairbank Construction Co. *
Will Langemack Ltd. * Eagle Harbor Book Company * Elmquist Property Management *
Classic Cycle * Havill Golf

If you have questions or need further information, please call the
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association at (206) 842-2982.