Washington Sales Tax Calculator 2026
2026Calculate sales tax in Washington. Washington has a 6.5% state sales tax rate. Based on current WA rates.
Total Tax
$9.25
Total with Tax
$109.25
Combined Rate
9.250%
Tax Breakdown
| State Tax (7.25%) | $7.25 |
| Local Tax (2.00%) | $2.00 |
| Total Sales Tax | $9.25 |
| Total with Tax | $109.25 |
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Washington Tax Overview
Washington has no traditional income tax, but imposes a 7% tax on capital gains over $278,000 (2025 standard deduction). An additional 2.9% applies to gains over $1 million, for a top rate of 9.9%.
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave funded by employer and employee premiums. WA Cares Fund provides long-term care benefits funded by a 0.58% employee payroll premium.
Effective July 1, 2025, the estate tax exemption increases from $2,193,000 to $3,000,000 with inflation indexing starting in 2026. Estate tax rates range from 10% to 20%.
Washington's minimum wage of $16.66/hr is among the highest in the nation. Seattle's minimum wage is $20.76/hr for all employers. Tipped employees receive the full minimum wage.
The state sales tax of 6.5% is supplemented by local taxes that can bring combined rates above 10% in some areas. Most groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
Washington Sales Tax Details (2026)
| State Sales Tax Rate | 6.5% |
| Local Taxes Apply | No |
| State Income Tax | None |
| Avg. Property Tax Rate | 0.0094% |