Washington State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 8.83% (4th highest in the nation)

The Tax Foundation has released its July 2012 comparative State & Local Sales Tax figures for July 2012.

Washington State's average combined State and Local Sales Tax rate rose to 8.83% from 8.80% reported in February 2012.

According to the Tax Foundation, Washington's sales tax still ranks 4^th highest in the nation right behind Louisiana (8.86%).

The combined rate applicable in the city of Wenatchee is at 8.3% and East Wenatchee is 8.1%.