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Calculating Admissions Tax

Admission Tax Due

  • Assume the admission tax rate is 5%.

  • Value of complimentary tickets issued must be included in amount subject to tax.

  • Divide gross value of all tickets by 1.05 to back out tax before multiplying by .05.

  • A return must be filed by the due date whether or not tax is due.

Business License (B&O) Tax Due

  • If gross receipts do not exceed $50,000 in a calendar year, no business license tax is due.

  • If gross receipts exceed $50,000 in a calendar year, the business license tax is levied at the following rates:

  • A business license tax form must be filed whether or not tax is due.

Service and other business activities:

  • For ticket sales, use this classification.

  • Subtract only actual Admission Tax paid and report as a deduction in the line marked “Other” in the portion of the tax form provided.

  • Gross ticket sales less Admission Tax times 0.00415 equals business license tax due.

Retailing:

  • Concessions, programs, novelties, T-shirts, etc.

  • Gross receipts less allowable deductions times 0.00215 equals business license tax due

For more information contact the Revenue and Consumer Affairs information number, (206) 684-8484 and request an Admissions Tax Inspector.

City of Seattle
Revenue & Consumer Affairs
700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4250
PO Box 34214
Seattle, WA 98124-4214
Telephone: (206) 684-8484
Fax: (206) 684-5170
Contact us at: rca.bizlictx@seattle.gov



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