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King County food and beverage tax

The King County food and beverage tax expired October 1, 2011.

What is the King County food and beverage tax?

It is a consumer tax on the sale of food and beverages sold by restaurants, taverns, and bars in King County

How do I pay the tax?

The tax is collected by the vendor and reported on the excise tax return [1].

What rate do I pay?

The rate is .005 and is in addition to retail sales tax.

What are the funds used for?

They are used to fund the professional baseball stadium in Seattle.

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Links
[1] https://dor.wa.gov/get-form-or-publication/forms-subject/excise
[2] http://taxpedia.dor.wa.gov/documents/historical%20special%20notices/special%20notices%202011/sn_11_foodbevtaxreduction.pdf
[3] https://dor.wa.gov/education/industry-guides/restaurants-and-retailers-prepared-food
[4] https://dor.wa.gov/education/industry-guides/lodging-guide
[5] https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=82.14.360
[6] https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=458-20-12401