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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.
Consumers - Apply for a sales tax refund
Consumers
If you are a consumer and you believe you have overpaid sales tax, you can request a refund directly from the Department of Revenue.
You can apply for a sales tax refund on eligible purchases for the following reasons:
- You are a nonresident. Learn more about applying for a sales tax refund on our Sales tax exemption for nonresidents page.
- You are a Washington resident (not a business) and you paid sales tax in error AND you were unable to get a refund directly from the seller. Learn more at our Consumer sales tax refunds page.
- You are a tribal member/citizen and a retailer did not provide you a sales tax exemption to which you are entitled. Learn more about tribal member/citizen sales tax refunds on our Information for tribal members/citizens page.
