- San Juan County announces a sales tax increase effective April 1, 2025
- The increase is 0.1% and will fund a new Cultural Access Program
- Local businesses must adjust to collect the new sales tax rate for retail sales and services
- The new use tax rate applies to county residents for items used personally or for business if sales tax was not paid
- Businesses are advised to update sales tax systems and software for accurate tax collection
- Washington State Department of Revenue no longer sends tax change notifications
- Businesses can sign up for notifications and use tools to stay updated via the Department of Revenue website
- The tax was approved during the December 10, 2024, County Council meeting after a public hearing
- The Cultural Access program aims to support cultural initiatives in rural areas, managed by the Parks and Fair Department
- The program plans to start processing grants in 2026
Source: theorcasonian.com
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