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)
• Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicles - Sales/Use Tax Exemption (pdf)
• Home Battery Charging Stations and Batteries for Electric Vehicles Exempt (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

• Information about the federal sales tax deduction

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
• Discount vouchers from third parties for goods and services
• 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
• Use tax relief for consumers supporting charitable activities
• Vehicles brought into Washington from out-of-state