The state Legislature passed a major expansion of Washington’s sales tax this spring, and starting Oct. 1, that law will hit businesses and Washingtonians across the state.

Small businesses face new retail sales taxes next month on advertising services and live presentations, with many considering price increases.

Business owners in Washington state express shock as a $12 billion tax package takes effect, impacting diverse services from art classes to licenses.

The cable giant contends that the statute set to take effect Oct. 1 violates federal law because it does not apply the tax to ...

Small business owners in most of the U.S. feel more upbeat, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index for August, which increased by half a point from ...

Washington state agencies are looking for money to prevent wildfires and eradicate a beetle, but the state already has a ...

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, said the forecast is a "huge concern" and means the new budget passed earlier this year is already underwater. He called for budget writers and the governor to come into the ...

Washington's electric vehicle sales have mostly sagged in 2025. But with federal tax breaks for purchasing electric vehicles ...

Proving yet again that you can’t tax your way to economic prosperity, Washington state's 25-27 budget is now negative by $421 ...

Richland is planning to raise local sales taxes for street repair work. The new tax will replace $20 car tab fees and double ...