Destination-based sales tax and streamlined sales tax

Destination-based sales tax overview

Information for businesses registered for the national streamlined sales tax project

Tools

• Tax Rate Lookup Tool
  • For handheld devices
• Real-time automated lookup (programming required)
  • WA Sales Tax Rate Lookup URL Interface
  • WA Sales Tax Rate Lookup Latitude/Longitude URL Interface 
  • Washington Sales Tax Rate Library (Source Code)
• City and county sales and use tax rates
  • Alphabetically
  • Cities grouped by county
  • Excel file format
  • QuickBooks file format (instructions)
• Paper county maps
• Customer database conversion service
  • File format requirements
  • Submit your address database
• Excel workbook
• Downloadable databases
• More information about available tools
• Send us your suggestions for improving our tools
• Watch an online video presentation about tools available to you
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• Tools summary

Assistance

• Tax Credit/Certified Service Provider assistance
• Watch an online workshop
• Information for businesses registered for the national Streamlined Sales Tax project
• Learn about certified service providers
• Request a speaker
• Sign up for updates via e-mail (Listserv)
  • Destination-based sales tax information
  • Sales tax rate changes
  • Mitigation advisory group
• See interview with Association of Washington Business on destination-based sales tax
• Learn about data upload to E-file (pdf)
• E-mail your questions about destination-based sales tax

Publications

Destination-based Sales Tax at a Glance (pdf)

Know Your Rate — and Pay the Right Price

More destination-based sales tax publications

Forms

Local Sales Tax Addendum (pdf)