Clarity Tax vs Bellingham Tax: Services, Pricing and Credentials Compared (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Clarity Tax: Evidence Score 51 at 83% coverage. Bellingham Tax: 43 at 80% coverage.
- On price, Clarity Tax says it prices by quote and Bellingham Tax says nothing about pricing.
- By their own account, Clarity Tax serves construction, healthcare and agriculture businesses, while Bellingham Tax names real estate, medical and healthcare.
Sources cited in this article: Firm's own website, State accountancy board, IRS preparer records, DNS check, and our published methodology.
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At a glance
| Clarity Tax | Bellingham Tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank on the Bellingham area list | 1 of 9 | 2 of 9 |
| Evidence Score (out of 100) | 51 | 43 |
| Evidence coverage (%) | 83 | 80 |
| Documented services + buyer fit | 35 of 40 pts | 31 of 40 pts |
| Independently verifiable qualifications | 0 of 20 pts | 0 of 20 pts |
| Operational + pricing transparency | 12 of 25 pts | 8 of 25 pts |
| Verified identity + continuity | 4 of 15 pts | 4 of 15 pts |
| Office locality | Bellingham, WA Self-reported | Bellingham, WA Self-reported |
| Software supported | QuickBooks, Xero (5 pts) Self-reported | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop (5 pts) Self-reported |
| Pricing approach published | Quote only (stated): "free quote" (6 pts) Self-reported | Not documented |
| Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) | Not verified (searched: State accountancy board) |
| Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing | Not verified | Not verified |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Not verified | Not verified |
A search that found nothing reads "Not verified": it is not a mark against a firm (how we search).
Full evidence profile: Clarity Tax · Full evidence profile: Bellingham Tax
Where they differ
| Scored item | Clarity Tax | Bellingham Tax |
|---|---|---|
| AP / AR (4 pts) | Documented (4 pts) | Not documented |
| What is included / excluded (5 pts) | Not documented | Documented (5 pts) |
| Communication channel / process (3 pts) | Documented (3 pts) | Not verified |
What both document
Monthly bookkeeping; Payroll coordination; Month-end close + reporting; Industries served (documented); Local / remote model stated; Named contact / team; Working contact route verified; Privacy / data-handling page
Our read
On the Bellingham list, Clarity Tax leads Bellingham Tax by 8 points, 51 to 43. Most of the difference sits in pricing and process transparency, where Clarity Tax has 12 of 25 points to 8.
Clarity Tax works from Bellingham, says it serves clients across the US, names construction, healthcare and agriculture among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks and Xero.
Bellingham Tax works from Bellingham, names real estate, medical and healthcare among the industries it serves and works in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.
What neither documents: catch-up work, onboarding and how often reports arrive. Ask each firm directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for catch-up work, Clarity Tax or Bellingham Tax?
Neither site mentions catch-up or cleanup work, so ask both before you commit if you're behind.
Do Clarity Tax or Bellingham Tax publish prices?
Clarity Tax says it prices by quote, and Bellingham Tax says nothing about pricing. Each profile quotes the page the wording came from.
Where are Clarity Tax and Bellingham Tax based?
Both appear on the Bellingham list: Clarity Tax lists an office in Bellingham, and Bellingham Tax lists one in Bellingham.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 2026
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index