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Washington Income Tax

Washington is one of nine US states with no state income tax on wages and salaries. However, Washington does impose a 7% tax on capital gains over $270,000 for individuals.

Tax Type

No Income Tax

Income Tax Rate

0%

Tax Brackets

None

What You Should Know

While Washington has no income tax on wages and salaries, it has one of the highest state sales tax rates at 6.5% (up to 10.25% with local taxes). Washington also imposes a 7% capital gains tax on gains exceeding $270,000 for individuals. Residents still owe federal income tax and FICA taxes on their earnings.