Fuel licenses: Heating oil

How to get your license

Complete a Heating Oil License Application and mail it to the address on the form.

How to file your return

Complete an Heating Oil Insurance Fee Return and:

  • If you’re including a payment, mail your completed return and a check to:
    Prorate and Fuel Tax
    Department of Licensing
    PO Box 3777
    Seattle, WA 98124-3777
  • If you’re sending only your return (without a payment), mail or fax it to:
    • Mail:
      Fuel Tax Section
      Department of Licensing
      PO Box 9228
      Olympia, WA 98507-9228
    • Fax: 360-570-7842

Insurance fee rate

Type of fuel Insurance fee
Heating oil $.012 per gallon

Due dates

Heating oil distributors must file an insurance fee return on or before January 25 every year. If the 25th falls on a weekend or holiday, returns are due on the next business day.

Payment options

Heating oil insurance fee payments must be made by check or money order payable to the Department of Licensing.

See also:

Access Washington