August-September 2022 Update

Auburn, other cities set to join BLS this summer

The suburban city of Auburn joins BLS on September 15 as the final local licensing partner in both King and Pierce counties. Auburn has thousands of thriving businesses as one Washington’s top 15 cities by population. It has been home to late NASA astronaut Dick Scobee and rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. Today it is home to 80,000 residents, most of whom live in King County.

Other summer 2022 city partners are Nespelem (July 28), Mossyrock (August 11), and Pateros (August 25). Combined licensing administrative support is offered to local governments as a free service of the Department of Revenue.

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The Wizard knows the way to license

Help your customers find the Business Licensing Wizard by sharing Revenue’s link on your city or agency website. The address is https://secure.dor.wa.gov/gteunauth/?Link=wiz.

By answering a few questions, your customers will get custom licensing information and save time with step-by-step assistance to streamline license applications from the Business Licensing Wizard.

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     Sign up for new and updates from DOR

The Department of Revenue maintains several resources to support tax and license administration for cities, towns, counties, and public districts. 

BLS regularly updates information at  https://localgovernment.dor.wa.gov.  Keep track of changes by signing up to receive email or SMS notifications. On dor.wa.gov, scroll to the bottom and add click "Join our mailing lists." From there, scroll to Agency Partners and make your selection.

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Time to plan for 2023

Every summer, BLS Partnership Services requests that agency and city partners review their processes for any changes.

For municipal partners, BLS cannot make changes to fees or requirements without at least 75-days advance notice per RCW 35.90.070. If your city or town plans a change for 2023, submit a Partner Change Request form soon.

Questions? Email dorblspartner@dor.wa.gov.