State of Washington Income Tax Washington State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012

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QuickFact: The average family pays $0.00 in Washington income taxes. [1]
Rank: 43rd out of 51

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Washington Income Tax Table

Tax Bracket (Single) [2] Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] Marginal Tax Rate
$0+ $0+ 0.00%

Note: Washington has no state income tax. Only the Federal Income Tax applies.

Learn how marginal tax brackets work View an explanation of marginal tax brackets

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Washington Income Tax Calculator

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You can use our free Washington income tax calculator to get a good estimate of what your tax liability will be come April. On the next page, you will be able to add more details like itemized deductions, tax credits, capital gains, and more.
Please remember that the income tax code is very complicated, and while we can provide a good estimate of your Federal and Washington income taxes, your actual tax liability may be different.

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The Washington Income Tax

Washington has no state income tax, so residents of Washington pay only the Federal Income Tax on most forms of income. In place of a state income tax, Washington generates revenue through other state taxes like the Washington Sales Tax and various excise taxes on the sale of certain goods.

Cities and municipal governments in Washington gain revenue through Washington property taxes and local sales tax surcharges.

While Washington collects no personal income tax, it does levy a Business & Occupation Tax on the gross receipts of almost all businesses located in the state. The tax amount varies by industry. There are 300 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2014.

Compare the state income tax rates in Washington with the income tax rates in

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References

  1. Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
  2. Before the official 2013 Washington income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Washington's 2012 income tax brackets.
  3. The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Washington Department of Revenue and Tax FoundationExternal Link data.
  4. Washington tax forms are sourced from the Washington Department of Revenue income tax forms pageExternal Link, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Washington forms you are using are up-to-date.