WHO WE SERVE · HOSPITALITY
Accounting and tax for Des Moines restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly books for hospitality businesses in Des Moines, Washington, in King County. Tucker CPA estimates that 40% of the 47 restaurants in ZIP code 98198 have 10 or more employees.
Sound familiar?
Sales arrive from several systems.
Point-of-sale, card processors, booking platforms and delivery apps all report differently. Monthly reconciliation brings them into one set of books you can trust.
Busy seasons and quiet ones.
When revenue swings through the year, current financial statements show how each month actually performed and help you plan for the slower stretch.
Margins that are hard to see.
Food, labor, supplies and occupancy costs move fast. Regular reporting shows where the money goes while you can still act on it.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Current books and financial statements.
Business and owner returns
Prepared together.
Services and starting prices.
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served hotels, restaurants and other hospitality clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentDes Moines at a glance
47
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 98198 (Seattle) that serve Des Moines
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
5.9
hotels per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
40%
share of restaurants with 10+ employees (estimate)
Source: estimate derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023; not a published figure
Tax offices for Des Moines hospitality businesses
City of Des Moines Tax and License Division
City business tax and licenses.
21630 11th Avenue S, Suite A, Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone 206-870-7582
King County Treasury Operations (Property Tax Customer Service)
County property tax collection.
201 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104
Phone 206-263-2890
Washington State Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 360-705-6705
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Tacoma
Federal tax help in person.
1301 A Street Room 530, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone (253) 428-3518
How do you see which part of the business earns? In Des Moines, Brent keeps booking-channel payouts and restaurant sales reconciled into one set of monthly books and financial statements.
Tucker derived 5.9 hotels per 10,000 tax returns filed in the ZIP code area, using Census and IRS data. City of Des Moines Tax and License Division is the city office for local taxes.
King County Treasury Operations (Property Tax Customer Service) collects property tax. Washington State Department of Revenue is the state office. IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Tacoma is the federal one.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
GET STARTED
Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online