Washington sales tax calculator
The calculator already has Washington’s 6.5% state rate filled in. Add your local rate to get the combined rate, then enter a price or a total.
Enter a price to see the sales tax and the total.
Breakdown
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How it’s calculated
- Formula
total = price × (1 + tax rate ÷ 100)- With your numbers
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The tax is rounded to the nearest cent. Stores and states differ on whether they round each item or the whole purchase, so a receipt can be off by a cent or two.
Quick reference at
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State rate
An estimate, not tax advice
The state rate comes from the state’s own tax agency, but what you pay depends on the exact address, on what you buy (many states tax food, clothing, or medicine differently or not at all), and on any special districts. Check the final amount on your receipt or with your state’s tax agency. This tool is not financial or tax advice.How to use it
- Choose whether you are adding tax to a price or removing it from a total.
- Pick your state to load its state sales tax rate, or choose “Other place” and type a rate.
- Type the local rate for your city or county, if there is one. Use the link to your state’s official rate tool to find it.
- Enter the price or the total, or switch to several items and list one price per line.
- Read the tax and the total, copy the result, or copy a link that opens the calculator with your numbers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Washington?
Washington’s state rate is 6.5%, according to Washington Department of Revenue, retail sales tax. The rate you pay can be higher if your location adds a local tax.
How much is the tax on $100 in Washington?
At the 6.5% state rate alone, the tax on $100 is $6.50, for a total of $106.50. On $1,000 it is $65.00, for $1,065.00.
How do I find my local rate in Washington?
Use the state’s official rate tool linked on this page, enter your address, and type the local rate into the calculator.
Washington sales tax rate
Washington’s state sales tax rate is 6.5%. The local rate varies by city and county.
Rate checked on October 8, 2026. Source: Washington Department of Revenue, retail sales tax.
Sales tax on common prices in Washington
At the 6.5% state rate alone, with no local tax added:
| Price | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.65 | $10.65 |
| $25 | $1.63 | $26.63 |
| $50 | $3.25 | $53.25 |
| $100 | $6.50 | $106.50 |
| $250 | $16.25 | $266.25 |
| $500 | $32.50 | $532.50 |
| $1,000 | $65.00 | $1,065.00 |
| $5,000 | $325.00 | $5,325.00 |
Adding a local rate in Washington
The table below shows how an example local rate changes the result at the 6.5% state rate. The local rates are examples, not rates for any place: your rate depends on your address.
| Local rate | Combined | Tax on $100 | Tax on $1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 6.5% | $6.50 | $65.00 |
| 1% | 7.5% | $7.50 | $75.00 |
| 2% | 8.5% | $8.50 | $85.00 |
| 3% | 9.5% | $9.50 | $95.00 |
Taking sales tax out of a total in Washington
If a $500 total already includes the 6.5% state rate, the price before tax is $469.48 and the tax is $30.52. With an example 2% local rate on top (8.5% combined), the same $500 holds a price of $460.83 and $39.17 of tax. The reverse calculation divides by 1 plus the rate; it does not subtract the percentage.
Finding your local rate
Use the state’s own rate tool to find the local rate for an address, then type it into the calculator. Food, clothing, medicine, and services can be taxed differently from other goods, so check the tax agency before relying on the result for a large purchase. Open the sales tax calculator for any other state.
Updated on October 8, 2026