Washington Sales Tax Calculator
Washington's 6.5% state rate plus local tax, added to a price or backed out of a total
Updated 2026-11-10
Washington state rate: 6.5%
- Total sales tax
- $10.00
- WA state tax (6.5%)
- $6.50
- Local tax (3.5%)
- $3.50
- Pre-tax price
- $100.00
- Total with 10% tax
- $110.00
Check the exact local rate for the delivery address with the Washington State Department of Revenue.
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| Price | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.00 | $11.00 |
| $20.00 | $2.00 | $22.00 |
| $50.00 | $5.00 | $55.00 |
| $100.00 | $10.00 | $110.00 |
| $250.00 | $25.00 | $275.00 |
| $500.00 | $50.00 | $550.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $100.00 | $1,100.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $500.00 | $5,500.00 |
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Washington's statewide sales tax rate is 6.5%, so the state part of the tax on a $100 sale is $6.50. Local taxes come on top: with a 3.5% local rate the combined rate is 10% and the tax on $100 is $10.00. Combined rates in Washington run from about 7.5% to over 10% in the Seattle area. Enter the price and your local rate, or tick the box to take the tax out of a total. Nothing is stored or sent.
Washington sales tax rates
Cities, counties and transit authorities add local rates to the 6.5% state rate. Washington taxes by destination, so a business that delivers charges the rate at the buyer's address.
Sales tax is charged at the rate for the place where the buyer takes delivery, so a business that ships within Washington charges the rate at the customer's address.
How to calculate it
Sales tax = price × combined rate. At 10%, a $1,000 sale carries $100.00 of tax and the customer pays $1,100.00.
To take the tax out of a tax-included total, divide by one plus the rate: $110.00 ÷ 1.1 = $100.00. Subtracting 10% of the total instead gives the wrong answer, because the rate applies to the pre-tax price.
What is not taxed in Washington
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt. Washington has no income tax, which is part of why its sales tax is high.
Rates and exemptions change, so confirm the rate for a specific address with the Washington State Department of Revenue before you file. This calculator does the arithmetic; it is not tax advice.
Sales tax in other states
The general sales tax calculator works with any rate. State calculators: California (7.25%), Texas (6.25%), Florida (6%), New Jersey (6.625%), Illinois (6.25%), Ohio (5.75%), Missouri (4.225%), Arkansas (6.5%), Massachusetts (6.25%), Minnesota (6.875%).
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Washington?
The statewide rate is 6.5%. Combined state and local rates run from about 7.5% to over 10% in the Seattle area.
How do I calculate Washington sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 10%, $100 carries $10.00 of tax for a total of $110.00.
What is Washington sales tax on $100?
$6.50 at the 6.5% state rate alone, or $10.00 with a 3.5% local rate.
Does Washington have local sales tax?
Cities, counties and transit authorities add local rates to the 6.5% state rate. Washington taxes by destination, so a business that delivers charges the rate at the buyer's address.
What is exempt from Washington sales tax?
Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt. Washington has no income tax, which is part of why its sales tax is high.
How do I remove sales tax from a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. At 10%, $110.00 ÷ 1.1 = $100.00 before tax.
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