Disaster relief

Revenue will work with businesses and property owners in Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Pierce, Walla Walla, Whatcom, and Whitman counties who have been impacted by the recent atmospheric river storm. Learn more about disaster relief.

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Disaster relief for taxpayers

When an emergency strikes

Revenue will work with businesses that cannot file or pay their taxes on time due to a natural disaster.

When a state of emergency or disaster has been officially declared, affected businesses that owe Washington taxes may qualify for the following assistance. Follow each link to learn more:

Businesses can request an extension or penalty waiver by sending a secure email in their My DOR account or by calling Revenue’s customer service staff at 360-705-6705, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Businesses in the impacted areas can also request:

  • Rescheduling of a planned audit (contact the auditor).
  • More time to file a business license or registration renewal (Call Business Licensing Service at 360-705-6741 or by email at BLS@dor.wa.gov).
  • Assistance with expiring reseller permits (Call 360-705-6217 or by email at Reseller@dor.wa.gov).

Tax relief information

  • Damaged Timber Adjustment Application (PDF) – forest excise tax relief: an application to reduce the stumpage value due to damage from fire, blow down, ice storm, flood, volcanic activity, and earthquake.
  • Destroyed Property – property tax relief: homeowners may apply for a three-year exemption for physical improvement value added to single family dwellings as a result of property destroyed by a natural disaster.
  • Emergency financial assistance grants – B&O tax, sales tax, and public utility tax relief: certain financial assistance is exempt from tax.
  • Furnishing emergency housing to the homeless – sales tax and lodging taxes relief: cities, towns, counties, and groups providing emergency food and shelter services.