King County imposes a 4 percent lodging tax on hotel and short-term rental stays under chapter 67.28 RCW, layered on the 6.5 percent state sales tax and local rates, totaling about 10.5 percent or more.
Washington authorizes counties to impose lodging taxes under chapters 67.28 and 67.40 RCW, used to fund tourism, arts, and convention facilities. King County collects a 4 percent special excise tax on lodging in unincorporated areas and many cities. The state sales tax of 6.5 percent under RCW 82.08 applies on top, plus local sales tax components, producing combined hotel taxes near 10.5 to 16 percent depending on city. Seattle, Bellevue, and SeaTac add convention center, tourism, and stadium taxes. Short-term rentals are subject to the same lodging taxes.
Hosts and operators that fail to register, collect, or remit lodging taxes can owe back taxes plus penalties up to 29 percent and interest under chapter 82.32 RCW, with criminal exposure for willful evasion.
Auburn, WA
Auburn applies WAC 173-60 EDNA limits through ACC 8.28. Residential: 55 dBA day, 45 dBA night. Industrial receiving: 60 dBA day, 50 dBA night. Measured at th...
Auburn, WA
Industrial sources into residential zones are capped at 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night under WAC 173-60 via ACC 8.28. The Boeing Auburn plant and Valley warehou...
Auburn, WA
Federal law preempts local aircraft noise. Auburn Municipal Airport follows FAA Part 150 and Sea-Tac overflights are under FAA and Port of Seattle. ACC 8.28 ...
Auburn, WA
Outdoor concerts and festivals must meet ACC 8.28 limits and often need a special event permit. Downtown Auburn and Les Gove Park events follow a written noi...
Auburn, WA
Auburn restricts RV, trailer, and boat parking on public streets to 72 hours and sets additional limits on driveway and front-yard storage of recreational ve...
Auburn, WA
EV charging in Auburn follows the Washington State Energy Code, which requires EV-ready capacity in new multifamily and commercial parking and protects publi...
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