Local Taxes & Fees in Richland, WA (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Richland, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Richland's business license tax splits occupations into rate classes under Municipal Code Section 5.04.130. Professionals, retailers, wholesalers, service providers and day cares pay a base $40 fee plus $12 per full-time employee beyond two; property rental operators and large nonprofits pay a separate, higher-rate class with per-unit surcharges.
Richland Business Occupation Tax Classification
Some RestrictionsRichland Municipal Code § 5.04.130
§ 5.04.130. Occupations subject to tax and amounts. A. The sum of $40.00, plus $12.00 for each full-time equivalent employee in excess of two, shall be collected from every person engaged in the occupations of: 1. Professions. To include attorney, accountant, physician, dentist, veterinarian, optometrist, engineer, psychiatrist, psychologist, chiropractor, consultant, architect, private teacher...
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