Washington state rate 6.5%
Washington sales tax calculator
Washington charges 6.5% at the state level, plus a local rate set where the buyer receives the goods.
County, city and district taxes are set locally and are not looked up here. Leave this blank to see the Washington state rate on its own.
Total to pay
$6.50 of tax at 6.5%
- Price before tax
- $100.00
- Washington state tax
- $6.50
- Total
- $106.50
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How the rate is built
What Washington actually charges
- The Department of Revenue states the state tax rate is 6.5%, and that the local rate varies by city and county.
- Washington is destination-based: retailers collect at the rate for the place where the customer receives the goods or services, not where the seller sits.
- Washington has no wage income tax, so this is the tax most Washington residents actually notice.
At the state rate
6.5% on common amounts
| Price | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.65 | $10.65 |
| $25.00 | $1.63 | $26.63 |
| $50.00 | $3.25 | $53.25 |
| $100.00 | $6.50 | $106.50 |
| $500.00 | $32.50 | $532.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $65.00 | $1,065.00 |
State rate only, before any county, city or district tax. Your local rate is added on top of these figures.
Common questions
Washington sales tax, in plain terms
What is the sales tax rate in Washington?
The Washington state rate is 6.5%. Counties, cities and special districts add their own rate on top, so what you pay at the register is usually higher than the state rate alone.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Washington?
At the 6.5% state rate, $100 becomes $106.50 — $6.50 of tax. Add your local rate in the calculator above for the figure you will actually be charged.
How do I work out the tax that is already inside a total?
Switch the calculator to "Take tax out of a total" and enter the amount on the receipt. It divides by one plus the rate rather than subtracting the rate, which is the part people usually get wrong — taking 7% off a total is not the same as the total being 7% tax.
Does this include Washington city and county taxes?
Not automatically. Local rates are set by thousands of separate jurisdictions and change on their own schedules, so this calculator asks you for yours instead of guessing. Your receipt or your county revenue office has the exact figure.
Source for this rate
State rate last checked 2026-08-20. This calculator uses the state rate. County, city and special-district taxes are added on top of it in most places, and they are set locally — if you know your local rate, type it in and it is added to the state rate. Estimates only — not tax advice, and not affiliated with any state revenue department.