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
1099-MISC Income 1099
2017 Tax legislation Legislation
2018 Tax legislation Legislation
2019 Tax Legislation Legislation
2020 Tax Legislation Legislation
2021 Tax Legislation Legislation
2022 Tax Legislation Legislation
2023 Tax Legislation
Adaptive housing for disabled veterans Veterans
Advertising - Tax included in price Tax included
Advertising agencies - Requirements for excluding advances and reimbursements from gross income Advertising Agencies
Airbnb to collect and send taxes on behalf of hosts Lodging
All businesses are required to file and pay electronically Mandatory efile
Amusement and recreational services Amusement
Athletic and fitness facilities Athletic and fitness facilities
Auto repair facilities customer rights Auto repair
Aviation fuel sales Aviation fuel
Ayuda para los contribuyentes por desastres Disaster relief
Bakery items - Which type of baked goods are sales tax exempt? Bakery
Banked capacity Q&A Property tax
Bartering transactions are taxable Bartering
Bidding on construction projects Construction bidding
Bottled water - requesting a sales tax refund for exempt purchases Bottled water
Bus lifts installed at public transportation maintenance facilities Bus lift
Businesses owe state use tax on self-produced fuel used Fuel
Buying and selling vehicles without an auto dealers license Vehicles
Buying the assets of a business Business assets
Canadian residents using Washington shipping address Package receiving
Casual or isolated sales Casual sales
Cell phone data charges Cell phone