City Of Mount Vernon - Doing Business in Mount Vernon

Thank you for choosing to do business in the City of Mount Vernon! We hope that your business will grow and be profitable. All businesses are required to obtain a license prior to engaging in business within the City limits.

Licenses are issued for a one-year period Jan.-Dec. ALL licenses renew annually on January 1

Don't forget!

Collect & remit sales tax to the State of Washington to the credit of Mount Vernon.

Local tax rate is 8.2%

Location Code: 2907 for general city locations and 2967 for the downtown area

Calendar of Events

Little Mountain Trail Work Parties

3/13/2010 - 12/11/2010

Volunteer trail building at Little Mountain Park is underway. If you're interested in helping please come to a volunteer work party at 10am-4:30pm on 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24 and additional dates listed below.

Effective Resume Writing

3/17/2010

6:30pm. Join Skagit Valley College Professors Brian Hanchett and Jim Jolly for this free program at the Mount Vernon City Library.

27th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

4/1/2010 - 4/30/2010

Come see the colorful walk-in tulip fields & enjoy the many activities and events throughout April, including visits to local farms, nurseries & wineries, art shows, the Street Fair, Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, & much more.

Downtown Mount Vernon Street Fair

4/16/2010 - 4/18/2010

1st Street, Fri & Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Live music at two stages, children's activities and a wonderful variety of food, with artisans from 8 states. Over 100 juried arts and crafts vendors.

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