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.

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Tire fee increase

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Intended audience: Tire retailers, tire consumers.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the fee for retail sales of each new replacement vehicle tire is increased to $5. Additionally, the amount of the tire fee that a tire retailer retains is increased to $0.25 for each tire subject to the fee. 

More information 

RCW 70A.205.405 Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.  

WAC 458-20-272 Tire fee – Studded tire fee – Core deposits or credits. 

Tire fees and studded tire fees webpage.