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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
Las ventas de licores por el lado de la acera y las entregas de licores Spirits
Spirits sales Spirits
Surcharges including tariffs Surcharges
Swimming pools Swimming pools
Syrup tax - Does it apply on sales to consumers? Syrup tax
Tangible personal property distinguished from real property Tangible personal property
Medical tattoo services Tattoo
Advertising - Tax included in price Tax included
Pay your bill by phone Tax payments
Telecommunications relay service Telecommunications
Termination fees Termination fees
Timeshare agreements Timeshares
Tax preference transparency Transparency
Tribes and tribal members/citizens Q&A Tribal
Information for tribal members/citizens Tribal
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
Valet services Valet
Oregon vehicle use tax Vehicle
Regular deliveries in seller’s vehicles can subject their sales to Washington taxes Vehicle deliveries
Buying and selling vehicles without an auto dealers license Vehicles
Vending machines for car washes, vacuums, air and water Vending machine
Adaptive housing for disabled veterans Veterans
Third-party service contracts and/or warranty contracts sold with motor vehicle sales or leases Warranties
Exterior cleaning of windows and walls Washing windows
Water rights transfers Water rights
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