Guide to Seattle's Business License & Taxes

Where to go if you need more information

Copies of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) can be found in the City Clerk's Office, located on the third floor of City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave., downtown Seattle, and the King County Law Library, located on the fourth floor of the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave., downtown Seattle.

If you are unable to print this guide from the Internet and need printed copies, please contact us:

In person or by mail:
City of Seattle
Revenue & Consumer Affairs
700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4250
PO Box 34214
Seattle, WA 98124-4214
(206) 684-8484
FAX (206) 684-5170
rca.bizlictx@seattle.gov

We have included links to all relevant sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) in this site. More sections are also available from the City Clerk's website: http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~public.

To access a copy of the Model Ordinance, Ordinance #120668, as adopted by the City Council December, 2001, click here.

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.

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

Introduction

City of Seattle Tax Forms

City of Seattle On-Line Business Application and Tax Filing

Business License FAQs

Business Tax Rates and Classifications

Business Tax Allocation and Apportionment

Exemptions

Deductions

Square Footage Tax

Admissions Tax

Gambling Tax

Utility Tax

Commercial Parking Tax

Employee Hours Tax

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