Washington Sales Tax Rates: Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Washington Sales Tax Rate 2024 Up to 9.4%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.6% is applicable to localities in Jefferson County, in addition to the 6.5% Washington sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Jefferson County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 0.3%.Here's how Jefferson County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.4% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 90% of Washington counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 83% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County collects an additional 2.6%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Jefferson County is 9.1% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Jefferson County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend | 9.4% | Port Townsend |
| Port Ludlow | 9.1% | Jefferson |
| Forks | 9.1% | Jefferson |
| Port Hadlock | 9.1% | Jefferson |
| Chimacum | 9.1% | Jefferson |
| Quilcene | 9.1% | Jefferson |
| Brinnon | 9.1% | Jefferson |
| Nordland | 9.1% | Jefferson |
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Jefferson County, Washington has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.4% and an approximate population of 28,293.
Sales tax rates in Jefferson County are determined by two different tax jurisdictions, Jefferson and Port Townsend.
Back to Washington Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Jefferson County are current as of September 2024
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