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.