Washington income tax calculator
Washington has no state income tax, so this estimates your 2026 federal return and refund. A single filer earning $75,000 owes about $7,676 in federal income tax.
By John Crane, MBA & the Editorial Team · Updated for the 2026 tax year. How we check our numbers
Estimated federal amount owed
$876.00
Federal tax $9,876
| Federal tax | $9,876 | 11.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Income after these taxes | $75,124 | 88.4% |
- Adjusted gross income
- $85,000
- Taxable income
- $68,900
- Deduction used
- Standard $16,100
- Federal bracket
- 22%
- Effective federal rate
- 11.6%
- WA tax after credits
- $0
Where your federal tax comes from
Ordinary income by bracketFederal return summary
Form 1040, 2026| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total income | $85,000.00 |
| Adjustments | -$0.00 |
| Adjusted gross income | $85,000.00 |
| Standard deduction | -$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Income tax | $9,876.00 |
| Total federal tax | $9,876.00 |
| Withholding and estimated payments | $9,000.00 |
| Federal amount owed | $876.00 |
Income tax in Washington
- Washington does not tax wages or retirement income, so most residents file only a federal income tax return.
- Washington does tax long-term capital gains above a large annual deduction, which this calculator does not include.
2026 income tax at common incomes (wages only, standard deduction)
| Income | Federal tax, single |
|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,623 |
| $60,000 | $5,023 |
| $75,000 | $7,676 |
| $100,000 | $13,176 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 |
Examples assume wages only, the standard deduction and no other income. See what comes out of each check in the Washington paycheck calculator.
What Washington taxes instead
Washington does not tax wages, but two state payroll premiums come out of every paycheck: Paid Family and Medical Leave (the employee share is about 0.81% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026) and the WA Cares Fund for long-term care (0.58% of all wages, with no cap). Together they take about 1.39% of pay, and the paycheck calculator includes both.
Investment income is taxed in one case: a 7% tax on long-term capital gains above a yearly deduction ($278,000 for 2025), rising to 9.9% on gains above $1 million from 2025. Washington also has an estate tax and one of the highest combined sales tax rates in the country.
Watch: A 9.9% tax on income above $1 million (SB 6346, signed March 30, 2026) would apply from January 1, 2028; it faces lawsuits, and Initiative 645 on the November 3, 2026 ballot would repeal it (checked October 29, 2026).
Washington taxes at a glance, 2026
| Tax on wages | None in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Paycheck deductions | Paid Family and Medical Leave about 0.81% of wages up to $184,500, and WA Cares 0.58% of all wages |
| Capital gains tax | 7% on long-term gains above the yearly deduction ($278,000 for 2025), 9.9% on gains above $1 million |
| Sales tax | 6.50% state; 9.57% average with local taxes, the third highest in the country |
| Estate tax | 10% to 20% for deaths from July 1, 2026, above a $3,000,000 exemption |
| Property tax | 0.79% of home value a year on average (U.S. average 0.89%) |
Sources: Washington Employment Security Department: Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums; Washington Department of Revenue: capital gains tax; Washington Legislature: SB 6347 (estate tax), 2026; Ballotpedia: Washington Initiative 645 (2026); Tax Foundation: state and local sales tax rates, midyear 2026. Property tax is the median tax paid as a share of home value, from the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey.
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How this is calculated
Federal return
The 2026 Form 1040: standard or itemized deduction, the new Schedule 1-A deductions, tax rates, child tax credit, child and dependent care credit and EITC.
Washington
Washington has no state income tax return.
Sources
IRS 2026 figures; no state return applies.
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Questions
Does Washington have a state income tax?
No. Washington residents owe no state income tax on wages for 2026, so only the federal return applies. A single filer earning $75,000 owes about $7,676 in federal income tax.
How much federal income tax do I pay on $75,000 in Washington?
About $7,676 for a single filer with only wage income and the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100, an average rate of 10.2%. Social Security and Medicare are withheld separately from pay.
Do Washington retirees pay state tax on Social Security or pensions?
No. With no state income tax, Social Security, pensions and IRA withdrawals are taxed only on the federal return.