Beginning January 1, 2022, an excise tax is imposed on sales or exchanges of long-term capital assets. A flat tax rate of 7% would apply to Washington residents' net federal long-term capital gain per in excess of standard deduction and exemptions.
Services to individuals and businesses – things like haircuts, medical bills, consultant fees, etc. – are not “personal property,” and are most often not subject to sales tax. However, some services are subject to sales tax, as listed in RCW 82.04. 050.
No income tax in Washington state Washington state does not have a personal or corporate income tax. However, people or businesses that engage in business in Washington are subject to business and occupation (B&O) and/or public utility tax.
Rule 171 makes clear that only those items that are actually “part of” the road system, its lighting system, or its drainage system are exempt from retail sales tax. RULE 171; RCW 82.04. 050: RETAIL SALES TAX EXCLUSION FOR PUBLIC ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
If you're married, you can potentially avoid the Washington estate tax by leveraging the marital deduction. The marital deduction allows you to leave an unlimited amount of assets to your spouse without incurring estate taxes.
You may qualify for a deferral of your property tax liability if: You are 60 or older, or retired because of physical disability. You own the home in which you live and occupy it at least nine months a year. Your household income for 2023 was $88,998 or less.
The Withholding Tax Rate in the United States stands at 30 percent. Withholding Tax Rate in the United States averaged 30.00 percent from 2022 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 30.00 percent in 2023 and a record low of 30.00 percent in 2023.
2024 Income Tax Brackets (due April 2025) Head of Household Taxable IncomeRate $0 - $16,550 10% $16,550 - $63,100 12% $63,100 - $100,500 22%4 more rows
Washington is one of a few states with no income tax, and there are no cities in the state that have local income taxes either.
A general sales tax is a tax imposed at one rate on retail sales of a broad range of items. A taxpayer makes the election by checking box 5a on Schedule A of Form 1040. If you elect to deduct state and local general sales taxes, you can use either your actual expenses or the optional sales tax tables.