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All Property Tax, Timber Tax, and Unclaimed Property publications are grouped together.

Aerospace Industry	List of aerospace tax incentives.
Aerospace Tax Incentives
Agriculture Guide	Help farmers understand their tax liability.
Aircraft Taxes	Explanation of the annual taxes imposed on using an aircraft in Washington.
Amend Your Tax Return, How to	Explains the steps to amend your tax return.
Appeal, How to File an
Audit Process Brochure	Covers audit process including documents to be examined and what happens after audit.
Auto Dealer Guide to Excise Taxes	B&O Sales/use tax application for auto dealers.
Bail Bond Agency Guide to Excise Taxes	Excise tax information for persons engaged in writing bail bonds
Beauticians Guide	Industry specific information for beauticians.
Benchmarking Administrative Tax Appeals	This report compares the appeal process with other states.
Business and Occupation (B & O) Tax	Business and occupation tax fact sheet.
New business tax basics (pdf) English Spanish	Workbook to help new and existing businesses better understand Washington 's tax structure.
Child Care Operators	Industry specific information for child care operators.
Cigarette Tax	General cigarette tax information.
Commercial Fishing Tax Guide	Describes the application of taxes to persons engaged in commercial fishing operations.
Commercial Vessel Tax	Explanation of personnel property tax on commercial vessels.
Common Business Activities Table	Common classifications reported on the excise tax return.
Computer Assisted Audit Program (CAAP)
Construction Tax Guide	Tax information for the construction industry.
Convenience Stores	Tax information for convenience stores and gas stations.
Convenience Stores - Sales Tax Reference for	Quick sales tax reference sheet for Convenience Stores
Convention and Trade Center	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Data Upload to E-file	Load tax return data into the E-file application without data entry work.
Denturists Tax Guide	Tax information for denturists.
Destination-based Sales Tax at a Glance
Digital Products
Direct Sellers/Multilevel Organizations	Tax guide for direct sellers and multi-level organizations.
EFT Booklet - Your Guide to the Electronic Funds Transfer Program	Explanation of Electronic Funds Transfer program.
EFT Due Dates for Combined Excise Tax Return Payments	Due dates for Electronic Funds Transfers
Enhanced 911 Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Enhanced Food Fish	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Estate Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Excise Tax Law Book Supplement	Supplement to Excise Tax Law book.
Excise Tax Laws	Title 82, Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and miscellaneous ancillary tax laws.
Excise Tax Rule Book	Washington Administrative Code (WAC) chapter 458-20 (Excise tax rules) and WAC 458-276 (public records).
Farmers and Use Tax	Use Tax information for Farmers
Fishing Charters	Industry guide addressing the taxability of fishing charters
No publications are listed under "G."
Hazardous Substance Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
High Technology Business and Occupation Tax Credit
High Technology Sales/Use Tax Deferral
Horse Industry
Hospital Tax Guide	Common reporting problems and solutions to avoid them.
How to Amend Your Tax Return	Explains the steps to amend your tax return.
Indian Tax Guide
Interior Decorators, Designers, & Consultants	Tax information for interior designers, decorators, and consultants
Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
No publications are listed under "J" or "K."
Leasehold Excise Tax	Basic overview of the Leasehold Excise Tax in a question and answer form.
Litter Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Local Sales and Use Tax Rates and Changes	Provides the local codes and tax rates for all state locations and reporting guidelines.
Local Sales Tax Change Notices	Notices of tax rate changes.
Lodging Tax Guide	Better understand the taxes that apply to lodging and the proper tax classifications.
Managed Audit Program
Manufacturing Industry Tax Guide
Manufacturers' Sales/Use Tax Exemption
Mortgage Brokers
Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Natural Gas Use Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Nonprofit Organizations	Describes tax requirements and exemptions for nonprofit organizations.
Oil Spill Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Online Sales of Goods	Tax information for businesses and individuals who sell goods via the internet.
Out-of-state Businesses, Guide for	Tax information for out-of-state businesses.
Personal Home Rentals	Information for persons who rent out personal homes, including condominiums and time share units.
Petroleum Products Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Photographs, Sales of
Pilates and Other Physical Fitness Services
Podiatric Physicians Guide to Excise Taxes	Explanation of how Washington's excise taxes apply to podiatric physicians.
Property Tax: Appealing Your Property Assessment to the County Board of Equalization Assessor's Reference Manual Commercial Vessel Tax County Boards of Equalization Manual Homeowner's Guide to Property Tax How the 1% Property Tax Limit Works Industrial Valuation Guidelines Newsletter The Property Tax Review Nonprofit Organizations Open Space Taxation Act Paying Your Property Taxes Under Protest Personal Property Tax Personal Property Valuation Guidelines Property Tax Assessment of Mobile and Manufactured Homes Property Tax Calendar Property Tax Deferrals for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemptions of Intangible Assets Property Tax State School Levy Resolution/Ordinance Procedure for Increasing Property Tax Revenue
Public & Confidential Information Guidelines (pdf)
Public Records and Confidentiality Laws Q&A (pdf)
Public Utility Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
No publications are listed under "Q."
Real Estate Excise Tax	Tax on the sale of real estate.
Real Estate Excise Tax Rates
Refuse (solid waste) Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Regional Transit Authority Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Rental Car Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Requirements to Become a Cigarette Wholesaler	Explains steps to become cigarette wholesaler.
Restaurants and Retailers of Prepared Food	Assists persons engaged in restaurant and other related businesses to better understand the taxes that apply to their business.
Retail Sales Tax
Roadmap to Register and License your Business in Washington	Follow these steps before you license and register your business
Rural County (Distressed Area) Business and Occupation Tax Credit for New Employees
School Districts Tax Guide	General tax information to assist school districts comply with their tax reporting responsibilities.
Small Business B & O Tax Credit Table for Annual Filers	Annual Small Business B&O tax tables.
Small Business B & O Tax Credit Table for Monthly Filers	Monthly Small Business B&O tax tables.
Small Business B&O Tax Credit Table for Quarterly Filers	Quarterly Small Business B&O tax tables.
Solid Waste Collection/Disposal and Recycling Businesses	Industry guide for businesses providing solid waster, recycling, or salvage services
Special Hotel/Motel Tax	Explanation of the tax and rates.
Special Notices	List of special notices by subject that provide information on legislative changes and tax application.
Solid Fuel Burning Device Fee	Explanation of the fee and rate.
Spirits Tax Delinquency in Reporting and Remitting Spirits Taxes Determining Spirits Sales Tax and Spirits License Fees Distributors Documenting Spirits Sales General Public Hotels In-State Distillers Motels Out-of-State Distillers (COAs) Off-Premises (groceries, etc.) On-Premises (restaurants, etc.) Sales Involving Tribes
Staffing Industry Tax Guide
Streamlined Sales Tax Certificate of Compliance Signature Page Cover Letter
Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board - Washington's Taxability Matrix
Synopsis of Tax Incentives (pdf)	List of the major tax incentives offered by the State of Washington.
Syrup Tax	Explanation of the tax and rate.
Tavern Tax Guide	Assists persons engaged in the tavern business to better understand the taxes that apply to taverns.
Tax Classifications, Credits, and Deduction Definitions	Explains the tax classifications, credits and deductions that may appear on an excise tax return.
Tax Consultation Service	Explanation of the tax consultation visits provided by the Department of Revenue.
Tax Facts	Newsletter to taxpayers with general information, rule changes, legislative tax changes, answers to frequently asked questions.
Tax, Title and Registration of Boats (w/DOL)
Tax Incentives	Incentive Programs: Deferrals, Exemptions and credits offered by the state of Washington.
Tax Reference Manual	General description and historical information on over 50 taxes.
Taxicabs (and Limousines) Tax Guide	Tax information for owners and independent drivers of taxicabs (and limousines)
Timber Tax:
Examples of Taxable Road Costs on Public Timber Sales
Forest Excise Tax "Salmon Credit" Study, Final Report
Forest Tax Bulletin	Explanation of the application of timber law and rules.
Guidelines for Timber Management Plans
Harvester Stumpage Value Packets	SVA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 10
Taxation of Road and Road Abandonment Examples, Department of Natural Resources Timber Sales	Help purchasers of Department of Natural Resources timber sales determine costs taxable under the Forest Excise Tax.
Taxation of the "Other Considerations" on the Public Timber Sales
Timber from Private Land and Public Land: Reporting Information
Timber Pole Volume Tables Western Washington Eastern Washington
Understanding Washington's Timber Excise Tax
Tobacco Products Tax	Explanation of the tax and fee.
Transient Rental Income	Explanation of the tax and fee.
Tribal (See Indian Tax Guide)
Trucking Industry Tax Guide
Unclaimed Property: Abandonment Periods Financial Institutions General Information Insurance Industry Local Governments Notification of Owners Record Retention, Audits and Internal Control Stock, Bonds, Mutual Funds and Employee Benefits Unpresented Checks Unclaimed Property Reporting Booklet Unclaimed Property (You may be richer than you think)
Use Tax
Vacation home rentals	Information for persons who rent out personal homes, including condominiums and time share units.
Vessel Brokers and Dealers Tax Guide	B&O sales and use tax applications for vessel brokers and dealers.
Veterinarians Tax Guide
Voluntary Disclosure Program
Warehouse Tax Incentive	Provides criteria for taking the incentive.
Washington State Tax Guide for Out-of-State Businesses	Information for out-of-state businesses.
Wine Industry Tax Guide

No publications are listed under "X," "Y," or "Z."

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