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Welcome to the 
Revenue and Consumer Affairs Division

The Revenue and Consumer Affairs (RCA) Division in the Department of Executive Administration is responsible for the following activities:

  • Business Licensing
  • Business License (Business and Occupation) Tax, Administration, and Enforcement
  • Utility Tax, Admission Tax, Gambling Tax and Amusement Device Fees
  • Regulatory Licensing, Administration, and Enforcement
  • Consumer Affairs including Taxicab Regulation, Weights and Measures Regulation, and Price Scanning Inspections

New Revenue Assignment and Apportionment Procedures 

Beginning January 1, 2008, persons engaging in business activity within Seattle will assign and apportion taxable income in a new manner.

Square Footage Business Tax Information

Seattle Business Tax Electronic Filing

SELF – The Seattle Electronic Filing System
You can now file for a new business license or branch business license online!  The City of Seattle also offers online tax filing and payment options for the business license tax (which includes the new square footage tax) and occupational utility tax.  If you have yet to take advantage of this convenient system, please register now using your customer number and an obligation number.  Once registered, you can utilize this system to renew your business license, update addresses and phone numbers as well as change your business trade name.

Seattle Tax Forms

Important 2008 Tax Information
(4th Quarter/Annual 2007 Mailing Insert)

Tax Rate and Classification Table

Multiple Activities Tax Credit (MATC)


Location of Offices:

Revenue and Consumer Affairs Division
Department of Executive Administration
Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 4250
700 - 5th Avenue
Seattle, Washington  98104

The office is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: (206) 684-8484
Fax No.:  (206) 684-5170

E-mail: rca.bizlictx@seattle.gov 

Mailing address:
Revenue and Consumer Affairs Division
PO Box 34214
Seattle, WA 98124-4214

The material in this site is intended for general informational purposes only. While it is current at the time of publication, changes to the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) or state law may invalidate some of this information. In the event of a conflict between this guide and the SMC, the SMC prevails.



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