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.

Tax rate lookup - address search tips

If the address you enter cannot be found, try some of the following suggestions:

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Look up a USPS Zip+4 Code.

If you enter a city name or zip code, you will be taken to the Map Lookup which will have the city or zip code boundary highlighted for you.

The lookup tool is based on the United States Postal Service (USPS) postal standards.* For example:

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1234 Fairfield Road Southeast
Olympia 98502
1234 Fairfield RD SE
Olympia 98502
Ninth Avenue South
Olympia 98502
9th AVE S
Olympia 98502
1914 Russel Road
Olympia 98502
1914 Russel RD
Olympia 98502

*For more information on USPS standards, check out the USPS Zip+4 Code Lookup which will give you the correct address to look up.


If your street name has a prefix or suffix, enter just the street name without the prefix or suffix. For example:

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100 Linderson Way SW
Olympia 98502
100 Linderson
Olympia 98502


For an apartment address, enter the address without the apartment number. For example:

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1789 Clearbrook Apt. #22
Olympia 98502
1789 Clearbrook
Olympia 98502