Washington Average State & Local Tax Rate: 8.80% (4th highest in the nation)

The Tax Foundation has recently completed a study which determined a per state average for combined state and local sales taxes. Most states impose a sales tax and many allow local entities to impose their own sales tax.

Washington imposes a State sales tax at 6.5%. Including average locality tax rates brings Washington to an average of 8.80%

In Wenatchee, the combined State and Local rate is 8.1%. However, this could jump to 8.3% if the Legislature allows the City of Wenatchee to increase its sales tax without a public vote.

The Tax Foundation's full map is below.