Special Notices | Washington Department of Revenue

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.

Special Notice Title	Issue Date	Year	Subjects
Legislative changes to the multi-family property tax exemption (MFTE)	07/25/2021	2021	Property Tax
Nonresident vessel permits	07/23/2021	2021	Nonresident Vessels
Collection of parking and business improvement area special assessments by lodging businesses	07/06/2021	2021	Lodging
New temporary spirits sales tax and spirits liter tax exemption	07/02/2021	2021	Spirits Tax
Architectural Paint Stewardship Assessment (Paint Stewardship Fee)	06/22/2021	2021	Architectural Paint
B&O Tax Credit for Washington Customized Training Program Extended	06/03/2021	2021	Customized Training Program
New B&O tax exemption for services covered by a Qualified Washington Health Benefit Exchange health plan	01/08/2021	2021	B&O Tax Exemption
Property tax exemption for heavy equipment rental property	01/05/2021	2021	Property Tax
Adding new value to the assessment rolls - Update	08/25/2020	2020	Property Tax
Retail taxes compact	07/07/2020	2020	Tribal Compacting
Electric vessel and marine propulsion system tax exemption	06/15/2020	2020	Sales Tax Exemption
Legislative changes for nonprofit organizations providing rental housing or mobile home spaces to qualifying households	06/11/2020	2020	Property Tax
Changes to property tax relief programs	06/11/2020	2020	Property Tax
Legislative changes to property owned by federally recognized Indian Tribes and used for economic development	06/11/2020	2020	Property Tax
Legislative changes to select property tax exemptions	06/11/2020	2020	Property Tax
Compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas used as transportation fuel	01/24/2020	2020	Natural Gas
Clean alternative fuel commercial vehicles and vehicle infrastructure tax credits expanded	11/06/2019	2019	Clean Alternative Fuel
Brokered natural gas (BNG) use tax	10/31/2019	2019	Natural Gas
Additional tax imposed on specified financial institutions	10/18/2019	2019	Financial Institutions
Real estate excise tax exemption for self-help housing developments	10/08/2019	2019	Real Estate Excise Tax
Compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas used as transportation fuel	08/28/2019	2019	Natural Gas
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1105 Protecting Taxpayers from Home Foreclosure - Legislative Update	07/29/2019	2019	Property Tax
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5160 Concerning Property Tax Relief Programs - Legislative Update	07/29/2019	2019	Property Tax
Foreclosure, local property tax Incentives, very low-income housing (combined notices)- legislative updates	07/29/2019	2019	Property Tax
ESHB 1107 Providing Home Ownership Opportunities for Low-Income Households – Legislative Update (Revised)	07/29/2019	2019	Property Tax