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Washington taxes and calculators, 2026

What Washingtonians pay in income, sales, and property tax this year, with calculators that already have Washington's figures loaded.

State income tax
None
No tax on wages
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Avg. combined sales tax
9.57%
6.5% state · ranks #3 of 51
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Effective property tax
0.75%
of home value (2024) · ranks #30 of 51
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Washington income tax in 2026

Washington does not tax wages, so a paycheck here is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA plus Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave, employee share and WA Cares Fund (long-term care). On a $75,000 salary that leaves about $60,552 a year.

  • Washington has no tax on wages. It taxes long-term capital gains above about $278,000 (7%, 9% above $1 million), which does not affect paychecks.
  • WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums are calculated separately as payroll deductions.

Washington sales tax

The state rate is 6.5%. Local rates add up to 4.2%, for a population-weighted average of 9.57%.

  • Seattle's combined rate is 10.35%. Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.

Washington property tax and home prices

Homeowners in Washington paid an effective 0.75% of home value in property tax in 2024, the #30 highest rate among the 50 states and D.C. The typical home was worth about $601,545 as of July 31, 2026, which works out to roughly $4,512 a year in property tax on a typical home.

Frequently asked questions

Is Washington a high-tax or low-tax state?

It depends on the tax. In 2026, Washington has no income tax on wages, an average combined sales tax of 9.57% (ranked #3), and an effective property tax rate of 0.75% (ranked #30). States that skip one tax usually lean harder on another.

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Washington?

About $60,552 a year for a single filer with the standard deduction, or roughly $2,329 every two weeks, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state payroll deductions.

Does Washington tax groceries?

No, groceries are exempt from sales tax in Washington.

Data sources & last verified

Last verified · Tax year 2026

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