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Starting October 1: Some business services are now subject to retail sales tax, as required by state law, ESSB 5814. When you buy these services, vendors should add sales tax to your bill. If you sell these services, you should begin collecting retail sales tax. Learn more about Services newly subject to retail sales tax.
Information for consumers
Retail sales tax
- Washington State residency definition
- Find a sales or use tax rate
- Apply for a tax refund
- Sales to nonresidents
- Sales to tribal members/citizens
- Buyers' retail sales tax exemption certificate (pdf)
Use tax
- Do you owe use tax?
- Consumer Use Tax Return (pdf)
- Vehicle Sales Tax and Use Tax Requirements for Persons in the Military Services (pdf)
- Use Tax Facts for Vehicle Transactions (pdf)
Income tax
Topics
- Amusement and recreational services
- Are tax-free cigarettes really tax-free?
- Auto repair facilities customer rights
- Coupons issued in retail sales from store and manufacturer
- Digital products
- Food stamp/food coupon purchases
- Hearing aid batteries
- Home warranties
- Itemizing the business and occupation tax
- No sales tax on the invoice?
- Sales tax and parking fees
- Sales to residents of jurisdictions imposing a sales tax of less than 3%
- Surcharges
- Tribal members/citizens
- Vehicles brought into Washington from out-of-state
