The laws cover everything from grocery store trips to luxury cars and smartphones.

On May 20, Washington state enacted SB 5814, expanding the sales and use tax base to include a range of high-tech and digital services, including advertising, software, and IT support. Signed into law ...

A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers relied on to pay for Washington’s latest budget is set to take effect Wednesday. Senate Bill 5814 is one of the biggest ...

Edmonds and Lynnwood have increased their sales tax to 10.7%, making them the cities with the highest sales tax in Washington ...

OLYMPIA, WA / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / Yesterday, Washington state began penalizing citizens for protecting their savings in precious metals, imposing a sales tax on all new purchases.

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Senate Bill 5814 is one of the biggest moneymakers used to bring in an estimated $3.6 billion over the next two years to fill a shortfall in the operating budget. This law is expected to fuel $1.1 ...

A slate of other tax and fee hikes also kicks in Oct. 1, including on major financial institutions and to fund transportation. A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers ...