These taxes can be filed and paid at
https://taxandlicense.bremertonwa.gov/.
Utility Tax
The City Utility tax refers to a tax on public service businesses, including businesses that engage in telecommunications, supply of electricity and natural gas, and solid waste collection. Utility tax is a gross receipts tax that is measured on the value of products or services, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of business.
The tax is in lieu of the business and occupation (B&O) tax but is consistent with B&O tax. Utility tax is calculated on the gross income from activities. This means there are no deductions from the Utility taxable income for labor, materials, or other costs of doing business.
How to Report
The Utility tax is reported and paid monthly. Monthly returns are due within
30 days after the end of the month of the reporting period.
Tax Classifications & Rates
All business activity is reported under a certain tax classification and each classification has its own tax rate:
Telephone 6%
Natural gas 6%
Electricity 6%
Cable 7%
Garbage 9.5%
Please refer to
BMC 3.50 for further details
Gambling Tax
Every person who is licensed by the Washington State Gambling Commission (see RCW 9.46.0237 for definition) and conducts gambling activities in the City is required to pay gambling tax. Such activities include bingo games, raffles, amusement games, and punchboards & pull tabs. The rates are as follows:
Amusement Games 2%
Bingo 5%
Raffles 5%
Punchboard/Pull Tabs (Profit) 3%
Punchboard/Pull Tabs (Non-Profit) 10%
Card Rooms (Player Backed) 10%
Card Rooms (House Backed) 2%
Please refer to
BMC 3.72 and
3.74 for further details
Commercial Parking Tax
Anyone who is engaged in a commercial parking business within the City is required to pay commercial parking tax equal to 15% of the gross proceeds of the parking business.
Please refer to
BMC 3.82 for further details.