City of Bremerton
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Bremerton, WA 98337
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Tax & Licensing

**Have questions? E-mail Tax & License at taxinfo@ci.bremerton.wa.us**

BUSINESS LICENSING
Bremerton Municipal Code 5.02 requires that anyone engaging in any business activity in the City limits, first obtain a City of Bremerton business license by filling out a business license application form.

The business license fee is currently $65 per year but it is prorated monthly through the calendar year for new applicants. Once you are registered, you will receive a license renewal notice every December. Please be aware that your license fee is nonrefundable regardless of applying in error or subsequent denial of your application.

A change in ownership of a business requires that the new owner apply for a new license.

If a business is conducted at two or more places within the City, a separate license is required for each place at which business is conducted.

If more than one business is conducted at a single location, a separate license is required for each business.

After registering, if you close or sell your business, it is your responsibility to inform the Tax & License Department in writing. Failure to do so, could result in penalties against your account. The Business Changes form is available below.

Tax Return Form
The Tax Return form is now available in either Microsoft Excel or Adobe PDF format.

• 2010 Tax Return Form and Instructions pdf
• 2008 Tax Changes PDF
• 2008 and 2009 Tax Return Form .xls | PDF
• 2008 and 2009 Tax Return Form Instructions PDF
• Job Credits Info & Supplemental Sheet PDF
• Service Income Apportionment Worksheet .xls
• Business Changes Form .xls | pdf
• 2007 Tax Return Form .xls | PDF
• 2007 Tax Return Form Instructions .doc | PDF
• Pre-2007 Tax Return Form .xls | PDF

Resources
Association of Washington Cities: www.awcnet.org
Washington State Department of Revenue: http://dor.wa.gov/content/home

HEARING EXAMINER
Download the procedure and form.

SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
Bremerton Municipal Code 5.36 requires that any person, firm, company or corporation running, managing, operating or conducting any circus, parade, carnival games/rides, street fairs, sidewalk sales, or other promotional activity within the City must first obtain a regulatory license in addition to a business license.

Requirements

1. Complete Special Event Application and submit to Tax and License Division at least three weeks prior to the event date.
2. Tax and License will route application to the Police, Fire, Parks, Building, and Engineering Departments and to the City's Risk Manager.
3. The Sponsor of the event is responsible for submitting the following items:
   1. A list of all participants in the event who are selling a product, advertising or generally engaging in business.
   2. A certificate of insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limit bodily injury and property damage for specific event, listing the City of Bremerton as additional insured if on City property. Products liability must be included if food/beverage vending is part of the special event. NOTE: For any activity of substantial risk that cannot be covered directly under the sponsor's insurance, a certificate of insurance will be required from the participating vendor.
4. Any special arrangements for street closures, barricades, etc., will be made directly with the Police/Fire/Street departments by sponsor after the application has been routed.
5. Five copies of a route map showing detailed/highlighted route including directional arrows must be enclosed with application.

License Fee
Non-profit Organization: $ 70.00/event
Profit: $675.00/event

Contact the Tax & License division at 360-473-5311 or 360-473-5298 or email taxinfo@ci.bremerton.wa.us.

REGULATORY LICENSE
In addition to Taxicab driver's licenses, there are lists of other regulatory licenses, such as:

• Charitable Solicitation (Non-Profit), Professional Fundraiser
• Dance/Public
• Erotic Dance Studios Dancers
• Housemoving/Oversize Loads
• Peddlers
• Pet Shops
• Mobile Food Vendor

Please contact the City of Bremerton Tax and License division for additional information on applying for a Regulatory License.

ANIMAL LICENSE
The Kitsap Humane Society is the contract for City of Bremerton animal control and pet licensing. You may visit their website at www.kitsap-humane.org.

Bremerton Municipal Code 7.08.010 (a) requires that all dogs and cats be licensed annually or within thirty calendar days from the date the owner acquires or takes up residence in the City of Bremerton. Animal licenses are good for one-year from the date of purchase.

Download the Animal License Application.
Current charges of animal licenses are as follows:

DOGS
M/F-Unaltered: $37.50
M/F-Neutered/Spayed: $12.50
CATS
M/F-Unaltered: $37.50
M/F-Neutered/Spayed: $7.50

To obtain a license for the first time, the pet owner must provide proof that the animal was spayed or neutered if applicable. If the pet owner cannot provide proof of spayed or neutering, they must pay $37.50 for their animal license.

Please contact the Kitsap Humane Society at (360) 692-6977 if you have questions.