2026 Washington Sales Tax Rate Changes

2026 Washington Sales Tax Rate Changes

Last Tax Rate Changed on: January 1, 2026

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This post is to keep track of 2026 Washington sales  tax rate changes for general tangible items. To learn more about how sales tax works in Washington, read Washington Sales Tax Fact Sheet.

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Effective 1/1/2026:

1. Tax rates in the following cities are changed:
   Algona, Bellingham, Bingen, Black Diamond, Cashmere, Centralia, Cle Elum, Des Moines, Duvall, East Wenatchee, Edmonds, Elma, Issaquah, Kalama, Kent, Lynden, Renton, Ridgefield, SeaTac, Seattle, Spikane, Sumner
2. Tax rates in the following counties are changed: Island, King, Kickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima

Source: Jan 2026 Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

Effective 7/1/2025:

1. The following taxing jurisdictions have changed their sales and use tax:
   • Stevenson (Skamania county)
   • County of San Juan

Source: July 2025 Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

Effective 4/1/2025:

1. Camas, Chelan, Coulee Dam, Kennewick, La Center, Langley, Longview, Lynden, Moses Lake, Nespelem, Okanogan, Omak, Puyallup, Spokane, Vancouver and Town of Yarrow Point have changed their local tax rates or added new location codes.
2. County of Chelan, Ferry, Jefferson and San Juan have changed their local tax rates or added new location codes.

Source: April 2025 Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

Effective 1/1/2025:

1. Local tax rate in Gig Harbor and Snoqualmie cities are changed.
2. The following special districts start charging sales tax: Burlington Transportation Benefit District, Covington Transportation Benefit District, Gig Harbor Transportation Benefit District, La Conner Transportation Benefit District, Maple Valley Transportation Benefit District and Pullman Transportation Benefit District.

Source: January 2025 Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

Effective 7/1/2024:

1. Local tax rate in Snoqualmie city is changed.
2. Local tax rate in Mason and Pacific counties are changed.

Source: July 2024 Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

Effective 1/1/2024:

1. Local tax rate changes in Airway Heights, Leavenworth, Port Angeles and Redmond cities
2. Local tax rate changes in Chelan, Douglas and San Juan counties

Source: January 2024 Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes

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SALES TAX BY STATE

STATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

STATES WITH NO SALES TAX:
Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon

STATES WITH ONLY STATE-WIDE SALES TAX AND NO LOCAL SALES TAX:
Connecticut (6.35%), District of Columbia (6.00%), Indiana (7.00%), Kentucky (6.00%), Maine (5.5%), Maryland (6.00%), Massachusetts (6.25%), Michigan (6.00%), New Jersey (6.625%), Rhode Island (7.00%)

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DISCLAIMERS:

SALES AND USE TAX INFORMATION ON THIS BLOG REFERS TO THE GENERAL SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. IN MANY STATES, THERE ARE DIFFERENT RATES FOR RENTAL, LEASING, AND TANGIBLE ITEMS SUCH AS VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT, FOOD, OR CLOTHING. SOME STATES HAVE DIFFERENT SALES TAX RATES THAN USE TAX RATES. EACH STATE HAS ITS OWN RULES ON EXEMPTIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE SALES AND USE TAX LAW OF INDIVIDUAL STATES FOR DETAILS.

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