Tax and Revenue Distribution

Revenue distribution information for cities, counties, tribes, and institutions of higher education in the state of Washington

94 Results

Transportation Benefit District Vehicle Fees

A Transportation Benefit District (TBD) may fix and impose an annual vehicle fee that is collected by the Department of Licensing. Proceeds are distributed to the TBD.

Distributed to
Cities
Other
Distribution
Transportation Benefit District
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
317.60.00

Contact

Heidi Ramsaier, Department of Licensing
Phone

Contact

Mart Francis, Department of Licensing
Phone

Transient Rental

Tax of not more than two percent for lodging. Moneys are remitted back to cities, towns and counties and must be used for the purposes of (1) construction or operation of stadium facilities, convention center facilities, performing arts center facilities and/or visual arts center facilities or (2) to pay for advertising for the purpose of attracting visitors or encouraging tourism.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Distribution
To cities, towns, and counties.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
313.30.00

Contact

Tiffany McCullough, Department of Revenue
Phone

Contact

Rachel Cole, Department of Revenue
Phone

Tourism Promotion Areas Interest

Amounts are allocated on the same ratio as distribution of Tourism Promotion Areas for the month of earnings.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Other
Distribution
To legislative authority on whose behalf the money is collected.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
318.10.00

Contact

Tiffany McCullough, Department of Revenue
Phone

Contact

Rachel Cole, Department of Revenue
Phone

Tourism Promotion Areas

To legislative authority on whose behalf the money collected.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Other
Distribution
To legislative authority on whose behalf the money collected.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
318.10.00

Contact

Andrew Arnold, Department of Revenue
Phone

Local Sales & Use Tax

Moneys collected by the Department of Revenue from retailers for sales and use taxes. Local governments have the option of imposing additional local taxes that are collected by the Department of Revenue and remitted back to the local governments through the distribution system.

Distributed to
Cities
Counties
Distribution
To cities, towns and counties.
Frequency
Monthly.
BARS Code
313.10.00

Contact

Jason Hartwell, Department of Revenue