Local Taxes & Fees in Federal Way, WA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Federal Way, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Business Tax Classification
Federal Way has no general business and occupation tax; instead FWRC 3.10.040 classifies specific utility-type businesses (telecom, cellular, gas, electric, cable, water, sewer, solid waste, storm drainage) and taxes each class at its own gross-income rate.
Federal Way Utility Occupation Tax Classes
Some RestrictionsFWRC 3.10.040
There are levied upon and shall be collected from everyone, including the city, on account of certain business activities engaged in or carried on in the city, occupation taxes in the amounts to be determined by the application of rates given against gross income as follows: (1) Upon everyone engaged in and carrying on a telegraph business, a tax equal to 7.75 percent of the total gross income ...
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