Washington: Sales Tax Handbook
2021 Washington Sales Tax Changes
Over the past year, there have been 62 local sales tax rate changes in Washington. This table lists each changed tax jurisdiction, the amount of the change, and the towns and cities in which the modified tax rates apply. This page will be updated monthly as new sales tax rates are released. For other states, see our list of nationwide sales tax rate changes.
| Change Date | Tax Jurisdiction | Sales Tax Change | Cities Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | Fife |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Tacoma |
| February 2021 | Sumas |
Raised
from 8.5% to 8.6%
|
Sumas |
| February 2021 | Blaine |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Blaine |
| February 2021 | Dupont |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Dupont |
| February 2021 | Lynden |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Lynden |
| February 2021 | Orting |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Orting |
| February 2021 | Sumner |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Sumner |
| February 2021 | Tacoma |
Raised
from 10.2% to 10.3%
|
Tacoma and Camp Murray |
| February 2021 | Seattle |
Raised
from 10.1% to 10.25%
|
Seattle |
| February 2021 | Ferndale |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Ferndale |
| February 2021 | Lakewood |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Lakewood |
| February 2021 | Nooksack |
Raised
from 8.5% to 8.6%
|
Nooksack |
| February 2021 | Puyallup |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Puyallup |
| February 2021 | Wilkeson |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Wilkeson |
| February 2021 | Vancouver |
Raised
from 8.4% to 8.5%
|
Vancouver |
| February 2021 | Wenatchee |
Raised
from 8.5% to 8.6%
|
Wenatchee |
| February 2021 | Bellingham |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Bellingham |
| February 2021 | Steilacoom |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Steilacoom |
| February 2021 | Pierce County |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Bonney Lake, Tacoma, Puyallup and Mcchord Afb |
| February 2021 | Port Townsend |
Raised
from 9% to 9.1%
|
Port Townsend |
| February 2021 | South Prairie |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
South Prairie |
| February 2021 | Jefferson County |
Raised
from 9% to 9.1%
|
Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock, Chimacum, Quilcene, Brinnon and Nordland |
| February 2021 | University Place |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Tacoma and University Place |
| February 2021 | Milton (Pierce Co) |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Milton |
| February 2021 | Pierce County Non-Rta |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Gig Harbor, Graham, Buckley, Eatonville, Roy, Lakebay, Fox Island, Vaughn, Mckenna, Wauna, Anderson Island, Longbranch, Carbonado, Ashford, Kapowsin, Paradise Inn, La Grande and Elbe |
| February 2021 | Downtown Spokane Tpa Sp |
Raised
from 8.9% to 9%
|
Spokane |
| February 2021 | Not Downtown Spokane Tpa Sp |
Raised
from 8.9% to 9%
|
Spokane, Veradale and Greenacres |
| February 2021 | Pierce County Unincorp. P.t.b.a. |
Raised
from 9.9% to 10%
|
Tacoma, Puyallup and Spanaway |
| February 2021 | Whatcom County Unincorp. P.t.b.a. |
Raised
from 8.5% to 8.6%
|
Blaine, Everson, Maple Falls, Custer, Deming, Point Roberts, Lummi Island and Acme |
| December 2020 | Kent |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Kent |
| December 2020 | Burien |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle and Seahurst |
| December 2020 | Duvall |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Duvall |
| December 2020 | Medina |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Medina |
| December 2020 | Renton |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Renton |
| December 2020 | Seatac |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle |
| December 2020 | Kenmore |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Kenmore |
| December 2020 | Redmond |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Redmond |
| December 2020 | Tukwila |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle |
| December 2020 | Bellevue |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Bellevue |
| December 2020 | Enumclaw |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Enumclaw |
| December 2020 | Issaquah |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Issaquah |
| December 2020 | Kirkland |
Raised
from 10.1% to 10.2%
|
Kirkland |
| December 2020 | Metaline |
Raised
from 7.6% to 7.7%
|
Metaline |
| December 2020 | Covington |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Kent |
| December 2020 | Sammamish |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Sammamish |
| December 2020 | Shoreline |
Raised
from 10.2% to 10.3%
|
Seattle |
| December 2020 | Skykomish |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Skykomish |
| December 2020 | Sunnyside |
Raised
from 8% to 8.2%
|
Sunnyside |
| December 2020 | Des Moines |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle |
| December 2020 | Snoqualmie |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Snoqualmie |
| December 2020 | Federal Way |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Federal Way |
| December 2020 | King County |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Renton, Auburn and Seattle |
| December 2020 | Woodinville |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Woodinville |
| December 2020 | Maple Valley |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Maple Valley |
| December 2020 | Black Diamond |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Black Diamond |
| December 2020 | Mercer Island |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Mercer Island |
| December 2020 | Metaline Falls |
Raised
from 7.6% to 7.7%
|
Metaline Falls |
| December 2020 | Auburn (King Co) |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Auburn |
| December 2020 | Bothell (King Co) |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Bothell |
| December 2020 | Pacific (King Co) |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Pacific |
| December 2020 | King County Non-Rta |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Redmond, North Bend, Woodinville, Vashon, Carnation, Fall City, Ravensdale, Hobart, Preston, Snoqualmie Pass and Baring |
| December 2020 | Pend Oreille County |
Raised
from 7.6% to 7.7%
|
Newport, Ione, Usk and Cusick |
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