Revenue distribution information for cities, counties, tribes, and institutions of higher education in the state of Washington
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.
Tourism Promotion Areas Interest
Amounts are allocated on the same ratio as distribution of Tourism Promotion Areas for the month of earnings.
Tourism Promotion Areas
To legislative authority on whose behalf the money collected.
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.
Local Sales Tax Interest
Amounts are allocated on the same ratio as distributions of local sales and use tax for the month of earnings.