Tax topics

These articles provide information about taxes in Washington state. See our Special Notices for updates to existing tax law, and Industry Guides to better understand tax requirements for specific industries.


Topics Issue Date Subjects
Medicaid Incentive Payments Medicaid
COVID-19 Business Relief Measures End Sept 30, 2021 COVID-19
Las Medidas de Alivio Comercial de COVID-19 finalizan el 30 de septiembre del 2021 COVID-19
Dog waste pick up services Dog waste
Online instructional classes Online instructional classes
International service activities B&O tax credit - Q&A International services
비상 재정 지원 보조금 Federal assistance
Emergency financial assistance grants Federal assistance
紧急财务援助补助金 Federal assistance
Trợ cấp hỗ trợ tài chính khẩn cấp Federal assistance
Water rights transfers Water rights
Exterior cleaning of windows and walls Washing windows
Third-party service contracts and/or warranty contracts sold with motor vehicle sales or leases Warranties
Adaptive housing for disabled veterans Veterans
Vending machines for car washes, vacuums, air and water Vending machine
Buying and selling vehicles without an auto dealers license Vehicles
Regular deliveries in seller’s vehicles can subject their sales to Washington taxes Vehicle deliveries
Oregon vehicle use tax Vehicle
Valet services Valet
Use tax and how to determine if you owe it Use tax
Nonresident (out-of-state) businesses may owe use tax on vehicles Use tax
Information for tribal members/citizens Tribal
Tribes and tribal members/citizens Q&A Tribal
Tax preference transparency Transparency
Timeshare agreements Timeshares
Termination fees Termination fees
Telecommunications relay service Telecommunications
Pay your bill by phone Tax payments
Advertising - Tax included in price Tax included
Medical tattoo services Tattoo