Washington Sales Tax Calculator
Washington's state rate is 6.5%. With local taxes the total is 7.6% to 10.7%, depending on the county, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$110.55
10.55% total tax in Seattle, King County
- Price before tax$100.0090%
- State (6.5%)$6.506%
- Local tax (location code 1726) (4.05%)$4.054%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| State (6.5%) | $6.50 |
| Local tax (location code 1726) (4.05%) | $4.05 |
| Total | $110.55 |
Rates in effect from October 1, 2026. For an exact address, use the Washington DOR tax rate lookup.
Worked examples
Combined rates in each county, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| County | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 8%–8.2% | 6 |
| Asotin County | 8.3%–8.5% | 3 |
| Benton County | 8.1%–8.8% | 7 |
| Chelan County | 8.5%–9% | 6 |
| Clallam County | 8.6%–8.9% | 5 |
| Clark County | 8%–9% | 11 |
| Columbia County | 8.2%–8.4% | 3 |
| Cowlitz County | 7.7%–8.2% | 6 |
| Douglas County | 7.9%–8.8% | 7 |
| Ferry County | 8% | 2 |
| Franklin County | 8.1%–8.9% | 6 |
| Garfield County | 8.1% | 2 |
| Grant County | 8.2%–8.5% | 16 |
| Grays Harbor County | 8.9%–9.1% | 12 |
| Island County | 9.1%–9.3% | 4 |
| Jefferson County | 9.5% | 4 |
| King County | 8.9%–10.55% | 51 |
| Kitsap County | 9.2%–9.3% | 7 |
| Kittitas County | 8.3%–8.6% | 6 |
| Klickitat County | 7.6%–7.7% | 4 |
| Lewis County | 8%–8.4% | 11 |
| Lincoln County | 8% | 9 |
| Mason County | 8.6%–8.9% | 3 |
| Okanogan County | 8%–8.7% | 17 |
| Pacific County | 8.2%–8.4% | 5 |
| Pend Oreille County | 7.7% | 7 |
| Pierce County | 8.2%–10.5% | 41 |
| San Juan County | 8.35%–8.65% | 3 |
| Skagit County | 8.3%–9% | 13 |
| Skamania County | 7.7%–8% | 3 |
| Snohomish County | 7.9%–10.7% | 31 |
| Spokane County | 8.1%–9.2% | 16 |
| Stevens County | 8% | 7 |
| Thurston County | 8.4%–10% | 16 |
| Wahkiakum County | 7.8% | 2 |
| Walla Walla County | 8.3%–9.1% | 6 |
| Whatcom County | 8.3%–9.3% | 13 |
| Whitman County | 8%–8.2% | 17 |
| Yakima County | 8.2%–8.6% | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Washington?
The state rate is 6.5%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 7.6% to 10.7%.
Where is the sales tax highest in Washington?
The highest combined rate is 10.7%, in part of Snohomish County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Anything else to know about sales tax in Washington?
The local rate combines every city, county, transit and other local tax at a location code.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.