Washington Sales Tax Rates: Benton County
Benton County, Washington Sales Tax Rate 2024 Up to 8.7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Benton County does not. The Washington sales tax of 6.5% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Benton County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 2.2%.
Here's how Benton County's maximum sales tax rate of 8.7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Lower maximum sales tax than 51% of Washington counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 76% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Benton County, Washington
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Washington has a 6.5% sales tax and Benton County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Benton County is 6.5% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Benton County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | 8.7% | Richland |
| Richland | 8.7% | West Richland |
| Kennewick | 8.7% | Kennewick |
| Richland | 8.7% | Richland |
| West Richland | 8.7% | West Richland |
| Prosser | 8.7% | Prosser |
| Benton City | 8.7% | Benton City |
| Paterson | 8.1% | Benton |
| Plymouth | 8.1% | Benton |
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Benton County, Washington has a maximum sales tax rate of 8.7% and an approximate population of 136,852.
Sales tax rates in Benton County are determined by six different tax jurisdictions, Benton, Benton City, Kennewick, Prosser, Richland and West Richland.
Back to Washington Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Benton County are current as of September 2024
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