Wash. Rev. Code § 35.102.020 : — CITIES AND TOWNSMUNICIPAL BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX — Limited scope-Utility businesses TEXT PDF Chapter 79 , Laws of 2003 does not apply to taxes on any service that historically or traditionally has been taxed as a utility business for municipal tax purposes, such as: (1) A light and power business or a natural gas distribution business, as defined in RCW 82.16.010; (2) A telephone business, as defined in RCW 82.16.010; (3) Cable television services; (4) Sewer or water services; (5) Drainage services; (6) Solid waste services; or (7) Steam services. RCW 35.102.020 2007 c 6 § 1021; 2003 c 79 § 2. Part headings not law-Savings-Effective date-Severability-2007 c 6: See notes following RCW 82.32.020. Findings-Intent-2007 c 6: See note following RCW 82.14.390.