Oregonians, Get Ready To Pay Sales Tax In Washington

Oregonians, say goodbye to your Washington sales tax break — at least as you’ve come to know it.

Gone are the days of showing an Oregon ID at a Washington register and getting an automatic pass on sales tax. Starting July 1, Oregonians who shop in Washington must save their receipts if they want to get reimbursed later. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the measure into law in May.

Washington leaders project the change will raise about $54 million for their general fund over the next two years. But some business owners in Southwest Washington fear the revenue comes at their expense.

Their concern — and confusion — can be summed up in tractors and teak.

Skip Ogden owns Dan’s Tractors outside Battle Ground, Washington. He’s been at it for decades. He says he’s learned something about his Oregon customers: They hate paying sales tax.