- Yakima County will increase local sales and use tax by 0.2% starting January 1, 2026, to fund emergency communication systems.
- The new total sales tax rates will vary by city within the county.
- The tax increase applies to both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas, affecting retailers, remote sellers, service providers, and accounting teams.
- Sellers must update their tax rates and verify customer addresses to ensure accurate tax collection and reporting from January 1, 2026.
- Failure to update rates may result in under-collection of sales tax.
Source: taxcloud.com
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