Shoreline

Tax Information

Taxes on your garbage bill consist of:

• Washington State Refuse Tax - 3%
  These funds are used to provide financial assistance to local governments for repair and maintenance of public works projects.

• City Utility Tax – 6%
  Utility tax revenue provides basic City services such as police protection, parks and street maintenance, human services, jail and environmental services.

• King County Hazardous Waste Fee -
  $9.07 commercial and multifamily,
  $0.80 residential
  This fee is collected by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County to fund the Hazardous Wastemobile and the Hazardous Waste Collection Sheds throughout the County.