Business Licenses
Per Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code 5.05.020, a business is defined as “the carrying on of any form of activity for gain, profit or advantage, whether direct or indirect”. In Mountlake Terrace, business licenses are required for all businesses, including home occupations, single-family residence rentals, apartment complexes, and businesses located outside the city, performing work within the city.

A business license application can be obtained by calling Customer Service at (425) 744-6211 or picked up from the City Hall Civic Center (See below for address.)  Business license fees are due at the time the business license application is submitted.

Types of Business License Applications

  • Commercial Business License
  • Home Occupation Business License
  • Non-Resident Business License
  • Residential Rental Business License


Business Tax Information
Business tax information can be found be visiting the website for the Washington State Department of Revenue's at www.dor.wa.gov.

Contact Information
City of Mountlake Terrace
Attn: Business Licenses
23204 58th Avenue W
Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043
(425) 744-6211