Sales Tax Rates in Seattle
The current sales tax rate in Seattle is 10.25%, consisting of a 6.5% Washington state sales tax and a 3.75% Seattle local sales tax.
The sales tax revenue is distributed as follows:
- 6.5% goes to Washington state
- 2.35% goes to Seattle and King County
- 1.4% goes to the Regional Transit Authority
Sales Tax in Seattle 2023
The sales tax rate in Seattle is 10.25% in 2023. This rate includes 6.5% for the Washington state sales tax and 3.75% for the Seattle local sales tax.
Highest Sales Tax
The current sales tax rate in Seattle is 10.25%. This rate includes 6.5% for the Washington state sales tax and 3.75% for the Seattle local sales tax.
The sales tax rate on food and drinks purchased in Seattle restaurants and bars is 9.3%. An extra 0.5% sales tax on these items goes toward construction of the baseball stadium.
Sales tax rates in other Washington cities and counties vary from 7% to 10.5%, depending on location. The minimum combined state and local sales tax rate in King County is 8.7%.