This publication is a guide to help those engaged in commercial fishing operations understand Washington taxes and how they apply to the industry. This guide applies only to commercial fishing operations.
For related guides, please see fishing charters and guided hunting and fishing trips
Updated October 2024
Contents
Commercial fishing
- Commercial deep-sea fishing
- Commercial fishing in Washington waters
- Purchases - watercraft and component parts
- Commercial passenger fishing
- Enhanced food fish tax
- Indian treaty fishing rights
- Personal property tax
- Purchases - consumables
- Sales of fishing rights (individual fishing quotas)
- Watercraft excise tax