Paperless Notices - Tax & Licensing | City of Tacoma

Go paperless! Paperless notices are easy to manage, and you can pay from anywhere. It’s saves time and reduces the environmental footprint.

What is a paperless notice and how does it work?

A paperless notice is an email informing a business when a liability (license or tax) is due. The email includes all the information needed for a company to renew a license or file taxes. A paperless notice is sent instead of a paper notice.

Why go paperless?

Paperless is simple, convenient, and environmentally friendly. Paperless notices are easy to manage, and you can pay from anywhere. It’s saves time and reduces the environmental footprint with no paper.

Paperless notices offer businesses the option of having tax and license notices sent to different individuals/departments. There is no delay in receiving a notice; notices are delivered directly to the person responsible.

Questions?

Tax and License

Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Paperless Notices

Sign Up for Paperless Notices

Please allow 2-3 days for your account to be updated. Requests that are submitted close to a billing date (see below) may not be updated in time and will receive a paper notice until the next billing date.

Billing Dates

Tax notices – 25th of the month.
General Business License – December 1st.
Regulatory License – 1st day of the month that the license expires.

Update Your Email Address

Please allow 2-3 days for your account to be updated. Requests that are submitted close to a billing date (see below) may not be updated in time and will receive a paper notice until the next billing date.

Billing Dates

Tax notices – 25th of the month.
General Business License – December 1st.
Regulatory License – 1st day of the month that the license expires.

Opt Out of Paperless Notices

Please allow 2-3 days for your account to be updated. Requests that are submitted close to a billing date (see below) may not be updated in time and will receive a paper notice until the next billing date.

Billing Dates

Tax notices – 25th of the month.
General Business License – December 1st.
Regulatory License – 1st day of the month that the license expires.

Paperless Notice Frequently Asked Questions

Will an invoice or tax return be attached to the email?: No, the content of the email will provide you with all the required information to pay or file.
Can paperless notices be sent to multiple recipients?: No, not at this time. The email notice can only be sent to one email address.
Can license renewals be sent to one email address and taxes sent to another email address?: Yes, a request to update your email address may be submitted here.
How do I update the email address on my account?: You may update your email and other account information here.
I don’t want a paperless notice; how do I continue to receive a paper notice?: You may opt out of paperless notices by using the Opt Out of Paperless Notices form listed above.
How can I file my taxes without a tax return?: Taxes can be filed online at FileLocal-wa.gov.
Will my business license certificate be sent by email?: No, you may print your business license at FileLocal-wa.gov. If you are not registered with FileLocal, a business license will be mailed to the mailing address on file.
Can I receive paperless notices for other notices I receive from your office?: No, currently license renewals and taxes are the only paperless notices we offer.
What will happen if there is an issue that prevents the delivery of an email?: Paperless notices are sent to the email address on file. If an email is returned to us as undeliverable, a paper version of the notice will be sent to the mailing address on file and the business will be unenrolled from the paperless option.

Questions?

Tax and License

Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.