Washington sales tax rates

Rates updated monthly

Washington sales tax range for 2024

6.5%–10.4%

Base state sales tax rate

6.5%

Local rate range*

0%–3.9%

Total rate range

6.5%–10.4%

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Due to varying local sales tax rates, we strongly recommend our lookup and calculator tools on this page for the most accurate rates.

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Tax rates can vary within a county, a city, or even a ZIP code. Using a street address helps to ensure more accurate rates and calculations when compared to relying on broader geographic indicators.

 

*Rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth.

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Washington sales tax details

The Washington (WA) state sales tax rate is currently 6.5%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 10.4%.

 

Other local-level tax rates in the state of Washington are notably complex compared to those in other states. Sales tax in Washington may also be levied at various levels including city, county, school, transportation, and special purpose district (SPD) levels. For more information, please visit the Washington Department of Revenue website.

 

Marketplace facilitators in Washington with no physical presence in the state and more than $100,000 in gross retail sales in the state in the current or preceding calendar year must collect Washington retail sales tax on taxable retail sales. As of January 1, 2020, the $100,000 threshold is based on cumulative gross income in Washington, not retail sales. The threshold refers to all Washington sales made through the marketplace — its own and third-party sales.

 

Amazon is headquartered in Washington state, where it also owns and operates several fulfillment centers and customer service centers. This physical presence, or nexus, creates a sales tax obligation for Amazon and many sellers participating in Amazon’s Seller Central and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) programs.

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