Washington: Sales Tax Handbook
2021 Washington Sales Tax Changes
Over the past year, there have been 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Camas | Lowered from 10.3% to 8.4% | Camas |
| May 2020 | Vancouver | Lowered from 10.3% to 8.4% | Vancouver |
| May 2020 | Washougal | Lowered from 10.3% to 8.4% | Washougal |
| May 2020 | Lake Stevens | Lowered from 11.5% to 9% | Lake Stevens |
| May 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 |
| March 2020 | Elma |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Elma |
| March 2020 | Kent |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Kent |
| March 2020 | Omak |
Raised
from 8.2% to 8.4%
|
Omak |
| March 2020 | Lacey |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Lacey and Olympia |
| March 2020 | Twisp |
Raised
from 8.5% to 8.7%
|
Twisp |
| March 2020 | Asotin |
Raised
from 7.7% to 8%
|
Asotin |
| March 2020 | Bucoda |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Bucoda |
| March 2020 | Burien |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle and Seahurst |
| March 2020 | Duvall |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.9%
|
Duvall |
| March 2020 | George |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8.4%
|
George |
| March 2020 | Medina |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Medina |
| March 2020 | Quincy |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8.2%
|
Quincy |
| March 2020 | Renton |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Renton |
| March 2020 | Seatac |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle |
| March 2020 | Yakima |
Raised
from 8.2% to 8.3%
|
Yakima |
| March 2020 | Ephrata |
Raised
from 8.2% to 8.4%
|
Ephrata |
| March 2020 | Granger |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Granger |
| March 2020 | Hoquiam |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Hoquiam |
| March 2020 | Kenmore |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Kenmore |
| March 2020 | Olympia |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Olympia |
| March 2020 | Rainier |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Rainier |
| March 2020 | Redmond |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Redmond |
| March 2020 | Tukwila |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle |
| March 2020 | Aberdeen |
Raised
from 8.98% to 9.08%
|
Aberdeen |
| March 2020 | Bellevue |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Bellevue |
| March 2020 | Enumclaw |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Enumclaw |
| March 2020 | Hartline |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8.2%
|
Hartline |
| March 2020 | Issaquah |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Issaquah |
| March 2020 | Kirkland |
Raised
from 10.1% to 10.2%
|
Kirkland |
| March 2020 | Mccleary |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Mccleary |
| March 2020 | Metaline |
Raised
from 7.6% to 7.7%
|
Metaline |
| March 2020 | Nespelem |
Raised
from 7.8% to 8%
|
Nespelem |
| March 2020 | Okanogan |
Raised
from 8.3% to 8.5%
|
Okanogan |
| March 2020 | Tumwater |
Raised
from 9.3% to 9.4%
|
Olympia and Tumwater |
| March 2020 | Westport |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Westport |
| March 2020 | Anacortes |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Anacortes |
| March 2020 | Covington |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Kent |
| March 2020 | Grandview |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Grandview |
| March 2020 | Montesano |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Montesano |
| March 2020 | Sammamish |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Sammamish |
| March 2020 | Shoreline |
Raised
from 10.2% to 10.3%
|
Seattle |
| March 2020 | Skykomish |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Skykomish |
| March 2020 | Sunnyside |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8.2%
|
Sunnyside |
| March 2020 | Toppenish |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Toppenish |
| March 2020 | Conconully |
Raised
from 8.2% to 8.4%
|
Conconully |
| March 2020 | Cosmopolis |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Cosmopolis |
| March 2020 | Coulee Dam |
Raised
from 7.8% to 8%
|
Coulee Dam |
| March 2020 | Des Moines |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Seattle |
| March 2020 | Moses Lake |
Raised
from 8.1% to 8.4%
|
Moses Lake |
| March 2020 | Oak Harbor |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.9%
|
Oak Harbor |
| March 2020 | Snoqualmie |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Snoqualmie |
| March 2020 | Federal Way |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Federal Way |
| March 2020 | King County |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Renton, Auburn and Seattle |
| March 2020 | Woodinville |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Woodinville |
| March 2020 | Ferry County |
Raised
from 7.7% to 8%
|
Republic, Inchelium, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Orient, Keller and Malo |
| March 2020 | Grand Coulee |
Raised
from 8.1% to 8.4%
|
Grand Coulee |
| March 2020 | Grant County |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8.2%
|
Mattawa, Royal City, Warden, Soap Lake, Coulee City, Beverly, Wilson Creek, Stratford and Marlin |
| March 2020 | Maple Valley |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Maple Valley |
| March 2020 | Ocean Shores |
Raised
from 9% to 9.1%
|
Ocean Shores |
| March 2020 | Port Angeles |
Raised
from 8.7% to 8.8%
|
Port Angeles |
| March 2020 | Asotin County |
Raised
from 7.7% to 8%
|
Clarkston, Pomeroy and Anatone |
| March 2020 | Black Diamond |
Raised
from 8.6% to 8.7%
|
Black Diamond |
| March 2020 | Electric City |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8.2%
|
Electric City |
| March 2020 | Mercer Island |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Mercer Island |
| March 2020 | Yakima County |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Selah, Yakima, Wapato, Zillah, Moxee, Naches, Mabton, Tieton, Outlook, White Swan, Cowiche, Harrah, Brownstown and Parker |
| March 2020 | Metaline Falls |
Raised
from 7.6% to 7.7%
|
Metaline Falls |
| March 2020 | San Juan County |
Raised
from 8.1% to 8.3%
|
Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Lopez Island, Olga, Blakely Island, Shaw Island, Deer Harbor, Waldron and Orcas |
| March 2020 | Thurston County |
Raised
from 7.9% to 8%
|
Yelm, Rochester, Tenino, East Olympia, Littlerock, Galvin, Doty and Adna |
| March 2020 | Auburn (King Co) |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Auburn |
| March 2020 | Bothell (King Co) |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Bothell |
| March 2020 | Pacific (King Co) |
Raised
from 10% to 10.1%
|
Pacific |
| March 2020 | Grays Harbor County |
Raised
from 8.8% to 8.9%
|
Oakville, Grayland, Taholah, Copalis Crossing, Pacific Beach, Copalis Beach, Amanda Park, Humptulips, Quinault, Neilton, Moclips, Satsop, Malone and Menlo |
| March 2020 | Pend Oreille County |
Raised
from 7.6% to 7.7%
|
Newport, Ione, Usk and Cusick |
| March 2020 | Okanogan Co Un Ptba Remdr |
Raised
from 8.2% to 8.4%
|
Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Winthrop, Pateros, Riverside, Malott, Chelan Falls, Wauconda, Carlton, Methow, Mazama and Loomis |
| March 2020 | Thurston County Unincorp. P.t.b.a. |
Raised
from 9.1% to 9.2%
|
Olympia |
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