Washington tax tables 2026
The figures set by or for Washington for 2026: income tax brackets, payroll contributions and employer rates. Federal or national figures for the US are on the national page.
- 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31
- USD
Income tax
Washington income tax: key figures
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | No tax on wages |
Source: Washington State Department of Revenue: Income tax · retrieved 2026-10-16
Employee contributions
Paid Family and Medical Leave premium (employee share)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Employee rate | 0.807159% |
| Wage base (per year) | $184,500 |
Source: Washington ESD, Employer Wage Reporting and Premiums Toolkit v25.1 (June 2026) — Paid Leave premiums · retrieved 2026-10-16
WA Cares Fund long-term care premium
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Employee rate | 0.58% |
| Wage base | No limit |
Source: Washington ESD, Employer Wage Reporting and Premiums Toolkit v25.1 (June 2026) — WA Cares premiums · retrieved 2026-10-16
Employer costs
Washington state unemployment insurance (employer)
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Taxable wage base (per employee, per year) | $78,200 |
| New employer rate | Set by industry |
| Experience-rated range: lowest | 0% |
| Experience-rated range: highest | 5.4% |
Washington sets new-employer rates by industry (115% of the industry average for 2026, at least 1%). Enter the rate from your ESD rate notice.
Source: Washington ESD, How we determine tax rates · retrieved 2026-10-20
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Official sources
- Income tax · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Employer Wage Reporting and Premiums Toolkit v25.1 (June 2026) · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Capital gains tax · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Paycheck deductions · retrieved 2026-10-16
- Washington ESD, How we determine tax rates · retrieved 2026-10-20
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