It itemizes the articles dropped off for cleaning and confirms when they will be ready for pick-up. The customer must provide the receipt when they return to pick up their belongings.
Who Uses a Laundry Receipt?
Any business or independent contractor that provides laundry or dry cleaning services to the general public can use a laundry receipt.
Are Laundry Services Subject to Sales Tax?
When a specialized laundry business or an independent contractor renders general laundry services, the services are subject to state sales taxes in the following states:
- Connecticut, Delaware (gross receipts tax), Florida, Hawaii, Iowa (except self-pay), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (commercial), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey (excluding clothing), New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania (excluding clothing and footwear), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
What to Include
- Company/contractor name, address, phone number, fax number (if applicable), email address, and website (if applicable);
- Customer name and phone number;
- Description of clothing (blouses, coats, dresses, jackets, pants, shirts, skirts, sweaters, suits, ties, etc.)
- Drop-off date and time;
- Notice regarding forgotten items;
- Pick-up date and time;
- Receipt number;
- Subtotal;
- Tax rate (if applicable);
- Total tax (if applicable);
- Total amount due;
- Total amount paid;
- Total balance due (if applicable); and
- Transaction date.
Table: Average Hourly Rates for Laundry Services (By State)
The national average hourly rate for laundry services is $13.25 per hour (range of $17.17 to $41.33). However, specific hourly rates for laundry services vary by state. The table below lists the average hourly rates and pay ranges for every state and the District of Columbia (source: Indeed). COLUMNS: STATE – AVERAGE HOURLY RATE – HOURLY RANGE
- Alabama – $11.76 – $9.76 to $14.18
- Alaska – $14.26 – $12.12 to $16.77
- Arizona – $14.37 – $12.33 to $16.76
- Arkansas – $12.42 – $11.02 to $14.00
- California – $16.20 – $13.88 to $18.90
- Colorado – $15.61 – $13.26 to $18.39
- Connecticut – $15.31 – $13.20 to $17.76
- Delaware – $12.73 – $11.03 to $14.69
- Florida – $12.71 – $10.50 to $15.39
- Georgia – $11.29 – $9.19 to $13.88
- Hawaii – $16.94 – $12.55 to $22.87
- Idaho – $13.86 – $11.52 to $16.67
- Illinois – $13.93 – $11.88 to $16.32
- Indiana – $12.38 – $10.22 to $15.00
- Iowa – $12.99 – $10.57 to $15.97
- Kansas – $12.85 – $10.36 to $15.94
- Kentucky – $11.69 – $9.69 to $14.10
- Louisiana – $10.40 – $8.24 to $13.12
- Maine – $16.03 – $13.10 to $19.63
- Maryland – $14.13 – $12.51 to $15.96
- Massachusetts – $15.47 – $13.31 to $17.99
- Michigan – $13.12 – $11.16 to $15.41
- Minnesota – $14.28 – $12.25 to $16.66
- Mississippi – $10.08 – $7.99 to $12.70
- Missouri – $13.22 – $11.16 to $15.67
- Montana – $14.36 – $11.58 to $17.81
- Nebraska – $12.49 – $10.28 to $15.17
- Nevada – $13.28 – $11.21 to $15.75
- New Hampshire – $14.61 – $12.32 to $17.32
- New Jersey – $13.88 – $11.90 to $16.19
- New Mexico – $12.59 – $11.25 to $14.10
- New York – $14.73 – $12.72 to $17.04
- North Carolina – $12.35 – $9.77 to $15.60
- North Dakota – $13.58 – $11.44 to $16.13
- Ohio – $12.66 – $10.37 to $15.45
- Oklahoma – $11.03 – $8.48 to $14.34
- Oregon – $15.69 – $13.26 to $18.56
- Pennsylvania – $12.72 – $10.62 to $15.23
- Rhode Island – $14.15 – $11.71 to $17.10
- South Carolina – $12.31 – $10.15 to $14.92
- South Dakota – $13.19 – $10.66 to $16.32
- Tennessee – $12.79 – $10.62 to $15.41
- Texas – $11.77 – $9.29 to $14.93
- Utah – $13.25 – $11.09 to $15.83
- Vermont – $14.74 – $12.72 to $17.09
- Virginia – $12.81 – $10.89 to $15.07
- Washington – $16.52 – $14.21 to $19.21
- Washington, D.C. – $16.59 – $12.54 to $21.94
- West Virginia – $11.67 – $9.44 to $14.42
- Wisconsin – $12.61 – $10.28 to $15.47
- Wyoming – $12.23 – $10.56 to $14.16