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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.
Tax incentive programs resources
List of Rural Counties (from OFM)
List of High Unemployment Counties
The current list includes the 2-year average unemployment rate from January 2016 - December 2017. The eligible counties for application received from July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020 are:
- Adams
- Clallam
- Columbia
- Cowlitz
- Douglas
- Ferry
- Franklin
- Grant
- Grays Harbor
- Jefferson
- Klickitat
- Lewis
- Mason
- Okanogan
- Pacific
- Pend Oreille
- Skagit
- Skamania
- Stevens
- Wahkiakum
- Yakima
