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Tax Summary
- Washington has no state personal income tax or corporate income tax.
- State sales tax in Washington is 6.5%, plus whatever local levies are placed by municipalities and/or cities.
- Most food and food ingredients are exempt, except prepared foods, diet supplements and soft drinks.
- Prescriptions are exempt from sales tax.
- Excise taxes are levied on gasoline, cigarettes and alcoholic beverages.
- Real estate tax is assessed and collected at the local level based on fair market value of the property. Effective tax rates are set by individual municipalities.
- Tax deferalls and exemptions are available for senior citizens and the disabled.
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