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
Vending machines for car washes, vacuums, air and water Vending machine
Wireless calling - Sourcing prepaid services Sourcing prepaid wireless
Transactions between related parties Related parties
Pay your bill by phone Tax payments
Property tax legislation Property tax
Auto repair facilities customer rights Auto repair
Some local tax rates increasing Local sales tax
Dealer cash is subject to B&O tax Dealer cash
Interest from sale of business assets Business assets
Lobbyists and lobbying firms Lobbyists
Marina fuel sales Marina fuel
Opportunity to dance Dance
Paving cuts Paving cuts
E-withhold process and procedures E-withhold
Ayuda para los contribuyentes por desastres Disaster relief
Food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or a successor program SNAP
Nonprofit youth organizations Nonprofit youth organizations
Non-transportation aircraft - Sourcing periodic lease payments Leased aircraft
Patent income may be taxable Patents
Gratuities (tips) Gratuities
Vehicles brought into Washington from out-of-state Out of state vehicles
Currency and coin sales Coins
Customs brokers Customs broker
Estate sales Estate sales
E-file and e-pay frequently asked questions and answers E-file
Second half of property taxes due Oct. 31
Centralized money management Centralized money
Insurance payments for medical equipment Medical equipment
City B&O tax City B&O
Canadian residents using Washington shipping address Package receiving