Washington Sales Tax Calculator
Washington has a 6.5% state rate plus local taxes that make Seattle one of the highest-rate cities in the country. Washington taxes many services, so a service invoice can carry the full combined rate even when goods would be exempt.
Default for Washington: 8.75%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State and sample ZIP-level rates.
Washington sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.50% |
| Average local rate | 2.25% |
| Average combined rate | 8.75% |
| Highest combined rate | 10.40% |
What is taxable in Washington?
- Washington exempts grocery food, prescription drugs, and most newspapers and periodicals, but it taxes many services that other states leave untaxed.
- Cities, counties, and transit districts add local taxes, and combined rates in the Puget Sound area exceed 10%.
WA sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Washington?
- Washington's state-level rate is 6.50%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 8.75%, with the highest combined rate around 10.40%. Washington taxes many services, so a service invoice can carry the full combined rate even when goods would be exempt.
- Does Washington have local sales tax?
- Cities, counties, and transit districts add local taxes, and combined rates in the Puget Sound area exceed 10%.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Washington?
- Washington exempts grocery food, prescription drugs, and most newspapers and periodicals, but it taxes many services that other states leave untaxed.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Washington?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 8.75% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $8.75 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Washington State Department of Revenue.
Official source: Washington State Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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