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Alternative Mode of Transportation

Transit

Vanpool

Qualified Parking

Incentive

Up to $105/month, $1,260/year for transit expenses

Up to $105/month, $1,260/year for vanpool expenses

Up to $200*/month, for parking at or near an employer's worksite, or at a facility from which employee commutes via transit, vanpool, or carpool

Employer Tax Benefit

Employers give their employees up to $105/month to commute via transit; gets a tax deduction and saves over providing same value in gross income

or

Employers allow employees to use pre-tax income to pay for transit and employers save on payroll tax (at least 7.65% savings)

or

A combination of both up to statutory limits

Employers give their employees up to $105/month to commute via vanpool; gets a tax deduction and saves over providing same value in gross income

or

Employers allow employees to use pre-tax income to pay for vanpooling and employers save on payroll tax (at least 7.65% savings)

or

A combination of both up to statutory limits

Employers give their employees up to $200*/month for qualified parking; gets a tax deduction and saves over providing same value in gross income

or

Employers allow employees to use pre-tax income to pay for qualified parking and employers save on payroll tax (at least 7.65% savings)

or

A combination of both up to statutory limits

Employee Tax Benefit

Employee receives up to $105/month tax free (not on their W-2 form)

or

Employee pays for commute benefit with the pre-tax income and saves on income tax

or

A combination of both

Employee receives up to $105/month tax free (not on their W-2 form)

or

Employee pays for commute benefit with the pre-tax income and saves on income tax

or

A combination of both

Employee receives up to $200*/month tax free (not on their W-2 form) for qualified parking

or

Employee pays for commute benefit with the pre-tax income and saves on income tax

or

A combination of both

Minimum Requirements of the CTR Law

Spokane County CTR Ordinance
(official copies may be obtained from the Auditor)

Definition of Good Faith Effort

Frequently asked questions about CTR

More info on CTR Statewide

Employer/Commuter Tax Benefits

Tax Benefits FAQ

Commute Calendar

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