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