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Tax topics

These articles provide information about taxes in Washington state. See our Special Notices for updates to existing tax law, and Industry Guides to better understand tax requirements for specific industries.

Topics Issue Date Subjects
Property tax - How the one percent property tax levy limit works Property tax
Funding education Property tax
Property tax legislation Property tax
Local district “banked capacity” for property taxes very limited Property tax
Propane Propane
Litter tax on prepared food Prepared food
Portable toilet rentals Portable toilet
Municipal facilities providing fitness and recreational activities Physical fitness
Phone calls from 253-661-4279 Phone call
Phishing scams affecting taxpayers Phishing
Pet cremation services and sales of products Pet cremation
Pet adoption fees charged by nonprofit animal rescue organizations Pet adoption
Leases of tangible personal property that include property tax charges Personal property tax
Paving cuts Paving cuts
Patent income may be taxable Patents
Parking fees Parking
Canadian residents using Washington shipping address Package receiving
Vehicles brought into Washington from out-of-state Out of state vehicles
Purchase and use of vessels by nonresidents Nonresident vessel
Nonprofit youth organizations Nonprofit youth organizations
Nexus for click-through transactions will no longer apply, effective March 14, 2019 Nexus
Insurance payments for medical equipment Medical equipment
Marina fuel sales Marina fuel
Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) – Is it eligible for the Multiple Activities Tax Credit? Manufacturing
All businesses are required to file and pay electronically Mandatory efile
Airbnb to collect and send taxes on behalf of hosts Lodging
Some local tax rates increasing Local sales tax
Lobbyists and lobbying firms Lobbyists
LendingTree decision – what next? LendingTree Decision
2021 Tax Legislation Legislation