Excise tax is a seller's tax based on the sale of property within the cities and county areas of Clallam County as per the chart below. It is authorized by Chapter 82.45 RCW and Chapter 458-61 WAC. An excise affidavit must accompany a deed to be recorded by the County Auditor. The sale amount and excise amount information is required on the deed as a prerequisite for filing in the Auditor's office (see sample documents, Excise Affidavit and Supplemental Statement). If you have any questions, please contact the Treasurer's Office.

As of July 1, 2005, "zero" sales transactions (i.e. Gifts) will go from a $2.00 processing fee to a $5.00 processing fee, plus an additional $5.00 Technology Fee.  This will make the collection on these "zero" transactions $10.00.  On all sales transactions there will be an additional $5.00 Technology Fee added to all transactions.  This Technology Fee is scheduled to sunset as of July 1, 2010. 

Excise Tax Rates as of July 1, 2005:

State Rate   Local Rate  Total

Clallam County                      1.28%   +    .50%    = 1.78%  +  $5.00 (Technology Fee)

City of Port Angeles               1.28%   +    .50%   = 1.78%   + $5.00

City of Sequim                       1.28%   +     .50%  = 1.78%  +  $5.00

City of Forks                         1.28%    +    .25%  = 1.53%  +  $5.00

You can download an "Excise Tax Affidavit" and an "Excise Supplemental Statement" from the Downloads and Links page.

Contact the Treasurer´s Department with questions or comments about the information on this page.