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Washington Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens Washington has a 6.50 percent state sales rate, a max local sales tax rate of 4.10 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.86 percent. Washington's tax system ranks 28th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Chapter 82.45 RCW imposes an excise tax on every sale of real estate in this state, at on a staggered rate based on the selling price. Unless otherwise specifically exempt from tax, all sales of real property are subject to the real estate excise tax.

Passed by the 2021 Washington State Legislature, ESSB 5096 (RCW 82.87) created a 7% tax on any gain in excess of $250,000 in a calendar year from the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or other investments and tangible assets.

Graduated REET Structure effective Jan. 1, 2023 for the state portion of REET Sale price thresholdsTax rate$525,000 or less1.10%$525,000.01 - $1,525,0001.28%$1,525,000.01 - $3,025,0002.75%$3,025,000.01 or more3%

You may not have to pay vehicle excise tax or regional transit authority (RTA) tax when you license your vehicle in Washington if you're: An active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces. A U.S. Public Health Officer. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency personnel.

WA – Capital Gains Tax to Take Effect Jan 2022 In early 2021, Washington passed a 7% tax on sale or exchange of long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, other investments, and tangible assets if profits exceed $250,000 annually.

No. Washington's capital gains tax does not apply to the sale or exchange of real estate. It does not matter: How long the seller owned the property.

New Washington State Real Estate Excise Tax Rates for 2023 Old ThresholdNew Threshold 1/1/23State + King County Tax RateUp to $500,000Up to $525,0001.6%$500,001 to $1,500,000$525,001 to $1,525,0001.78%$1,500,0001 to $3,000,000$1,525,001 to $3,025,0003.25%$3,000,001 and higher$3,025,001 and higher3.5% Jan 6, 2023

Business and occupation tax overview ​Washington's B&O is an excise tax measured by the value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of a business with over 30 different classifications and associated tax rates ranging from 0.138 percent to 1.5 percent.

Passed by the 2021 Washington State Legislature, ESSB 5096 (RCW 82.87) created a 7% tax on any gain in excess of $250,000 in a calendar year from the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or other investments and tangible assets.

Graduated REET Structure effective Jan. 1, 2023 for the state portion of REET Sale price thresholdsTax rate$525,000 or less1.10%$525,000.01 - $1,525,0001.28%$1,525,000.01 - $3,025,0002.75%$3,025,000.01 or more3%

Washington Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens Washington has a 6.50 percent state sales rate, a max local sales tax rate of 4.10 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 8.86 percent. Washington's tax system ranks 28th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Chapter 82.45 RCW imposes an excise tax on every sale of real estate in this state, at on a staggered rate based on the selling price. Unless otherwise specifically exempt from tax, all sales of real property are subject to the real estate excise tax.

Passed by the 2021 Washington State Legislature, ESSB 5096 (RCW 82.87) created a 7% tax on any gain in excess of $250,000 in a calendar year from the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or other investments and tangible assets.

Graduated REET Structure effective Jan. 1, 2023 for the state portion of REET Sale price thresholdsTax rate$525,000 or less1.10%$525,000.01 - $1,525,0001.28%$1,525,000.01 - $3,025,0002.75%$3,025,000.01 or more3%

You may not have to pay vehicle excise tax or regional transit authority (RTA) tax when you license your vehicle in Washington if you're: An active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces. A U.S. Public Health Officer. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency personnel.

WA – Capital Gains Tax to Take Effect Jan 2022 In early 2021, Washington passed a 7% tax on sale or exchange of long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, other investments, and tangible assets if profits exceed $250,000 annually.

No. Washington's capital gains tax does not apply to the sale or exchange of real estate. It does not matter: How long the seller owned the property.

New Washington State Real Estate Excise Tax Rates for 2023 Old ThresholdNew Threshold 1/1/23State + King County Tax RateUp to $500,000Up to $525,0001.6%$500,001 to $1,500,000$525,001 to $1,525,0001.78%$1,500,0001 to $3,000,000$1,525,001 to $3,025,0003.25%$3,000,001 and higher$3,025,001 and higher3.5% Jan 6, 2023

Business and occupation tax overview ​Washington's B&O is an excise tax measured by the value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of a business with over 30 different classifications and associated tax rates ranging from 0.138 percent to 1.5 percent.

Passed by the 2021 Washington State Legislature, ESSB 5096 (RCW 82.87) created a 7% tax on any gain in excess of $250,000 in a calendar year from the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or other investments and tangible assets.

Graduated REET Structure effective Jan. 1, 2023 for the state portion of REET Sale price thresholdsTax rate$525,000 or less1.10%$525,000.01 - $1,525,0001.28%$1,525,000.01 - $3,025,0002.75%$3,025,000.01 or more3%

Graduated REET Structure effective Jan. 1, 2023 for the state portion of REET Sale price thresholdsTax rate$525,000 or less1.10%$525,000.01 - $1,525,0001.28%$1,525,000.01 - $3,025,0002.75%$3,025,000.01 or more3%