Industry guides

To help you better understand the tax obligations for specific industries, we've created the following online guides.

The information in these guides is general in nature and does not replace or substitute Washington rules or laws. For more information or to get answers to specific questions, please contact us.

Check out our Special Notices for updates to existing tax law, and Tax Topics for various tax topics in Washington state.

If your industry is not listed, check out our table of tax classifications for common business activities.


English Guides Translated Guides
Agriculture tax guide
Animal rescue organizations
Apportionment
Auto dealers
Bail bond agencies
Ballot measure requirements
Beauty and wellness services
Beekeepers tax guide
Child care
Commercial fishing
Construction
Vietnamese - Xây dựng
Convenience stores
Denturists
Direct sellers/multilevel organizations
Dog Breeders
Fireworks sales
Fishing charters
Food services and drinking places
Games, gambling and similar income
Guided hunting and fishing trips
Horse industry
Hospital industry
Indian tax guide
Insurance industry guide
Interior decorators, designers, & consultants guide
Janitorial and other cleaning services
Jewelry stores
Landscaping, horticultural, and trail grooming services
Laundry facilities
Korean - 세탁 시설
Lodging guide
Manufacturing guide
Medical clinics and other health care facilities
Mortgage brokers
Nonprofit organizations
Out of state businesses reporting thresholds and nexus
Photography tax guide
Podiatric physicians
Portable self storage
Private mailing business tax guide
Real estate industry
Recreational and fitness services
Restaurants and retailers of prepared food
School district
Self-service storage businesses
Solid waste collection/disposal, hazardous waste, and recycling businesses
Staffing industry
Tattooing, piercing, and other skin modifications
Taxicabs (may also apply to limousines)
Trucking
Vessel brokers and dealers
Veterinarian
Wine industry
World Cup 2026