Government and community in Vancouver, WA

The Washington State Department of Revenue is a tax collection agency. The department provides taxpayer assistance, information and education services. It distributes money to local governments. The Washington State Department of Revenue also handles unclaimed properties. It performs tax and fiscal research activities. The department locates unregistered businesses. The Washington State Department of Revenue employs more than 995 people. The department operates over 15 offices throughout Washington. It conducts retail sales, business and public utility tax audits. The Washington State Department of Revenue organizes several workshops. The department processes nearly 2 million tax returns annually. It additionally reviews and appeals business registration revocation and adverse rulings.

Located in Vancouver, Wash., the Public Works Department-Engineering Services is responsible for the planning and design of water, storm water and wastewater systems in the city. It undertakes assignments for homes, apartments, schools, churches, stores, service providers and industries. The division offers water system planning and design services in an area of more than 65 square miles. The Public Works Department supports several surface water management programs that provide the direction and technical expertise for the planning, review and design of efficient storm water systems. It additionally supports a water resources protection program that focuses on providing cooperative, technical assistance to businesses and industries to prevent activities that increase the risk of contamination of surface and ground water resources.

Based in Olympia, Wash., Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is a state agency that administers workers compensation system regarding safety, health and security. The agency is responsible for protecting the health/safety of workers, ensures medical care/financial help for injured workers and protects workers wages/hours/breaks. It provides medical, limited wage replacement coverage to workers who suffer job related injuries and illness. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries also provides inspection services for electrical work/boilers/elevators certify plumbers and register construction contractors, among others.