Washington DOR Announces Increased Local Sales and Use Tax Rate for City of Vancouver

The Washington Department of Revenue (DOR) Jan. 26 announced a local sales and use tax rate increase of 0.001 percent in the city of Vancouver, effective April 1. Businesses must collect the appropriate new rate of sales tax for retail sales and services provided within the city. Persons or businesses within the city are subject to the new use tax rate on items purchased for their personal or business use if the sales tax hasn’t been paid. The DOR recommends taxpayers use the Tax Rate Lookup Tool to determine the proper codes and rates of local sales tax. [Wash. Dep’t ...