Washington Tax Calculators.
Tax year 2026 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Washington. Returns for tax year 2026 are generally filed in 2027; source links and last-verified dates are shown below.Tax year 2026 means income earned during calendar year 2026; those returns are generally filed in 2027. State and local sales tax rates can change during the year, so confirm current rules before filing or remitting tax.
Income Tax
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.
Sales Tax
Qualifying groceries and prescription drugs are exempt. Prepared-food and product-specific exceptions can apply; the general rate shown is not the rate for every transaction. Combined rates shown are population-weighted July 1, 2026 estimates; actual item and local rates vary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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