Sales tax now applies to some services

Starting October 1: Some business services are now subject to retail sales tax, as required by state law, ESSB 5814. When you buy these services, vendors should add sales tax to your bill. If you sell these services, you should begin collecting retail sales tax. Learn more about Services newly subject to retail sales tax.

Indian tax guide

The Indian Tax Guide was created to assist persons engaging in activities within Indian country or with Indian tribes or tribal members. The information contained in this guide provides guidance for activities such as the sales of tangible personal property or retail services, and treaty fishery activity or the exercise of other treaty rights.

This guide is intended to provide general tax information only. For more information or to get answers to specific questions, please contact Daniel Knudsen, the Department's Tribal Liaison, at 360-534-1586.


Updated October 2023