Retail Sales and Use Tax
Washington businesses collect and remit retail sales taxes on the sale of tangible personal property and certain services. Use taxes are based on the value of tangible personal property on which retail sales tax has not been paid.

Visit the Washington State Dept. of Revenue website, www.dor.wa.gov, for current tax information and rates.

Property Tax
Property taxes are essential Snohomish County taxes that pay for schools, libraries and other local programs.

The City of Everett's property tax is uniformly applied to all classes of property at the current rate of $3.60 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Other Taxes
Other state taxes collected by the Dept. of Revenue include public utility, carbonated beverage, fish, timber, tobacco products, and litter and refuse collection. Additionally, cities and towns may tax businesses and corporations within their jurisdiction.