Washington State Income Tax Calculator
Estimate Washington's 2026 wage-income-tax component. Capital-gains excise tax, federal and payroll taxes, contributions and other taxes are separate.
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Washington's 2026 wage-income-tax component is zero. A separate capital-gains excise tax uses 7% and 9.9% tiers after applicable deductions and exclusions; this wage calculator does not calculate that tax or future-year rules.
Washington personal income tax scope · Washington capital-gains tax tiersThe annual amount is gross income minus entered pre-tax deductions and modeled federal and state income tax. Monthly and weekly amounts divide it by 12 and 52. These allocations exclude Social Security and Medicare (FICA), local taxes, other payroll taxes, and unmodeled paycheck deductions. They do not estimate paycheck take-home or actual withholding.
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About Washington state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Washington has no general state income tax on wages or salary for 2026. The calculator's $0 wage component excludes separate capital-gains excise tax, federal and payroll taxes, paid-leave or long-term-care contributions and other taxes.
Groceries (unprepared food) are exempt. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Washington has no general wage income tax for 2026. Its estimated combined state and local sales tax averaged 9.57% in July 2026, among the highest in the country.
Filing in Washington: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Washington State Department of Revenue and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Washington declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: None. Top marginal rate: 0%. State sales-tax rate: 6.5%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Washington — Does Washington have wage income tax in 2026? Washington has no general state income tax on wages or salary for 2026. The zero wage component does not include separate capital-gains excise tax, federal or payroll taxes, contributions or other taxes.
Washington — What is the sales tax in Washington? Washington has a 6.5% state sales tax. With local taxes, the combined rate averaged 9.57% in July 2026 and varies by location.
Washington — What about Washington capital gains? Washington's separate capital-gains excise tax applies at 7% to the first $1 million of taxable Washington capital gains and 9.9% to the excess, after the annual inflation-adjusted deduction and applicable exclusions. This wage calculator does not calculate capital-gains tax.
How this page is reviewed
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| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-06 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-06 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Washington |
Methodology
These pages estimate annual state income tax for the selected 2026 jurisdiction and filing status. The route's coverage panel identifies the supported income basis, deductions, credits and exclusions.
Assumptions
- Enter the income basis and eligible pre-tax deductions requested by the calculator; gross wages, federal AGI and state AGI are not interchangeable.
- Some methods require confirmed state facts or explicit projection assumptions. An unavailable component is not zero tax.
Limitations
- The estimate excludes unmodeled income, adjustments, local taxes and special filing situations. Utah's indexed-credit assumptions remain provisional while final 2026 instructions are pending.
- Annual liability differs from withholding and paycheck take-home. Confirm the current official forms and source versions for a complete return.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.