Omak joins stampede of cities adding Revenue’s licensing solution

OLYMPIA, Wash. – July 21, 2020 – The city of Omak is joining the stampede of cities to join the state Department of Revenue’s Business Licensing Service (BLS).

With more than 800 businesses working in Omak, local commerce may get a boost as licensing is simplified. BLS is the combined state and local licensing solution offered as a free service for all participating Washington cities. Find out more information on the city license endorsements page.

Omak -- home to the famous Omak Stampede every August -- joins fellow BLS partners including nearby Bridgeport, Republic and more than 130 other Washington cities.

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The Department of Revenue is Washington state’s primary tax agency, nationally recognized as a trusted leader in tax administration and customer service. Revenue administers nearly 60 categories of taxes that help fund vital public services. It also oversees programs that return money to the public, including the Working Families Tax Credit and Unclaimed Property.